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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.48, 36,841.23 and 9,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.48, 36,841.23 and 9,756.99 is: 14,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.48 : 36,841.23 = 9,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.48/36,841.23 = 9,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.48x = 36,841.23 × 9,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.48x = 359,459,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,459,512.70/24,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.25

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