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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.18, 36,833.65 and 9,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.18, 36,833.65 and 9,759.78 is: 14,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.18 : 36,833.65 = 9,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.18/36,833.65 = 9,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.18x = 36,833.65 × 9,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.18x = 359,488,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,488,296.20/24,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.61

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