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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.03, 36,708.20 and 9,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.03, 36,708.20 and 9,683.56 is: 14,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.03 : 36,708.20 = 9,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.03/36,708.20 = 9,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.03x = 36,708.20 × 9,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.03x = 355,465,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,465,825.23/24,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.14

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