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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.04, 36,693.26 and 9,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.04, 36,693.26 and 9,695.36 is: 14,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.04 : 36,693.26 = 9,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.04/36,693.26 = 9,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.04x = 36,693.26 × 9,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.04x = 355,754,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,754,365.27/24,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.80

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