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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.06, 36,735.24 and 9,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.06, 36,735.24 and 9,701.60 is: 14,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.06 : 36,735.24 = 9,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.06/36,735.24 = 9,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.06x = 36,735.24 × 9,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.06x = 356,390,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,390,604.38/24,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.21

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