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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.53, 36,840.15 and 9,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.53, 36,840.15 and 9,764.15 is: 14,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.53 : 36,840.15 = 9,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.53/36,840.15 = 9,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.53x = 36,840.15 × 9,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.53x = 359,712,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,712,566.42/24,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.16

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