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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.23, 36,852.86 and 9,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.23, 36,852.86 and 9,764.62 is: 14,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.23 : 36,852.86 = 9,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.23/36,852.86 = 9,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.23x = 36,852.86 × 9,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.23x = 359,854,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,854,124.99/24,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.69

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