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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.23, 36,839.73 and 9,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.23, 36,839.73 and 9,763.85 is: 14,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.23 : 36,839.73 = 9,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.23/36,839.73 = 9,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.23x = 36,839.73 × 9,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.23x = 359,697,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,697,597.76/24,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.72

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