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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.43, 36,832.52 and 9,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.43, 36,832.52 and 9,759.03 is: 14,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.43 : 36,832.52 = 9,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.43/36,832.52 = 9,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.43x = 36,832.52 × 9,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.43x = 359,449,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,449,761.11/24,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.49

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