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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.71, 36,826.14 and 9,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.71, 36,826.14 and 9,759.54 is: 14,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.71 : 36,826.14 = 9,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.71/36,826.14 = 9,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.71x = 36,826.14 × 9,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.71x = 359,406,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,406,186.38/24,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.34

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