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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.12, 36,838.86 and 9,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.12, 36,838.86 and 9,759.12 is: 14,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.12 : 36,838.86 = 9,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.12/36,838.86 = 9,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.12x = 36,838.86 × 9,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.12x = 359,514,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,514,855.40/24,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.14

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