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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.38, 36,816.39 and 9,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.38, 36,816.39 and 9,762.32 is: 14,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.38 : 36,816.39 = 9,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.38/36,816.39 = 9,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.38x = 36,816.39 × 9,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.38x = 359,413,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,413,472.47/24,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.66

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