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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.93, 36,834.78 and 9,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.93, 36,834.78 and 9,760.53 is: 14,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.93 : 36,834.78 = 9,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.93/36,834.78 = 9,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.93x = 36,834.78 × 9,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.93x = 359,526,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,526,975.23/24,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.75

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