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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.52, 36,841.68 and 9,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.52, 36,841.68 and 9,765.12 is: 14,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.52 : 36,841.68 = 9,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.52/36,841.68 = 9,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.52x = 36,841.68 × 9,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.52x = 359,763,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,763,426.20/24,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.63

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