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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.44, 36,725.40 and 9,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.44, 36,725.40 and 9,695.96 is: 14,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.44 : 36,725.40 = 9,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.44/36,725.40 = 9,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.44x = 36,725.40 × 9,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.44x = 356,088,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,088,009.38/24,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.04

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