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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.98, 36,847.98 and 9,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.98, 36,847.98 and 9,761.36 is: 14,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.98 : 36,847.98 = 9,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.98/36,847.98 = 9,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.98x = 36,847.98 × 9,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.98x = 359,686,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,686,213.81/24,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.79

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