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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.84, 37,128.51 and 9,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.84, 37,128.51 and 9,761.58 is: 14,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.84 : 37,128.51 = 9,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.84/37,128.51 = 9,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.84x = 37,128.51 × 9,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.84x = 362,432,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,432,920.65/24,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.71

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