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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.54, 36,832.92 and 9,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.54, 36,832.92 and 9,761.61 is: 14,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.54 : 36,832.92 = 9,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.54/36,832.92 = 9,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.54x = 36,832.92 × 9,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.54x = 359,548,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,548,600.20/24,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.05

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