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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.04, 36,700.80 and 9,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.04, 36,700.80 and 9,700.40 is: 14,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.04 : 36,700.80 = 9,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.04/36,700.80 = 9,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.04x = 36,700.80 × 9,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.04x = 356,012,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,012,440.32/24,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.37

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