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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.55, 36,847.71 and 9,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.55, 36,847.71 and 9,769.21 is: 14,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.55 : 36,847.71 = 9,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.55/36,847.71 = 9,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.55x = 36,847.71 × 9,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.55x = 359,972,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,972,924.89/24,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.76

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