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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.50, 36,837.18 and 9,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.50, 36,837.18 and 9,762.12 is: 14,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.50 : 36,837.18 = 9,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.50/36,837.18 = 9,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.50x = 36,837.18 × 9,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.50x = 359,608,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,608,971.62/24,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.15

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