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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.52, 36,811.50 and 9,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.52, 36,811.50 and 9,746.92 is: 14,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.52 : 36,811.50 = 9,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.52/36,811.50 = 9,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.52x = 36,811.50 × 9,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.52x = 358,798,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,798,745.58/24,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.95

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