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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.44, 36,726.90 and 9,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.44, 36,726.90 and 9,696.96 is: 14,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.44 : 36,726.90 = 9,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.44/36,726.90 = 9,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.44x = 36,726.90 × 9,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.44x = 356,139,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,139,280.22/24,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.54

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