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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.52, 36,838.68 and 9,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.52, 36,838.68 and 9,763.12 is: 14,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.52 : 36,838.68 = 9,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.52/36,838.68 = 9,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.52x = 36,838.68 × 9,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.52x = 359,660,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,660,453.48/24,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.63

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