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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.23, 36,836.73 and 9,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.23, 36,836.73 and 9,761.85 is: 14,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.23 : 36,836.73 = 9,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.23/36,836.73 = 9,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.23x = 36,836.73 × 9,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.23x = 359,594,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,594,632.75/24,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.72

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