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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.40, 36,824.40 and 9,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.40, 36,824.40 and 9,752.80 is: 14,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.40 : 36,824.40 = 9,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.40/36,824.40 = 9,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.40x = 36,824.40 × 9,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.40x = 359,141,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,141,008.32/24,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.11

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