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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.62, 36,838.11 and 9,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.62, 36,838.11 and 9,758.62 is: 14,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.62 : 36,838.11 = 9,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.62/36,838.11 = 9,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.62x = 36,838.11 × 9,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.62x = 359,489,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,489,117.01/24,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.39

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