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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.04, 36,694.76 and 9,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.04, 36,694.76 and 9,696.36 is: 14,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.04 : 36,694.76 = 9,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.04/36,694.76 = 9,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.04x = 36,694.76 × 9,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.04x = 355,805,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,805,603.07/24,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.30

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