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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.72, 36,833.88 and 9,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.72, 36,833.88 and 9,768.56 is: 14,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.72 : 36,833.88 = 9,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.72/36,833.88 = 9,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.72x = 36,833.88 × 9,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.72x = 359,813,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,813,966.81/24,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.75

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