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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.08, 36,846.45 and 9,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.08, 36,846.45 and 9,772.56 is: 14,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.08 : 36,846.45 = 9,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.08/36,846.45 = 9,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.08x = 36,846.45 × 9,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.08x = 360,084,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,084,143.41/24,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.16

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