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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.44, 36,722.40 and 9,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.44, 36,722.40 and 9,693.96 is: 14,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.44 : 36,722.40 = 9,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.44/36,722.40 = 9,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.44x = 36,722.40 × 9,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.44x = 355,985,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,985,476.70/24,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.04

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