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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.85, 36,730.53 and 9,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.85, 36,730.53 and 9,690.30 is: 14,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.85 : 36,730.53 = 9,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.85/36,730.53 = 9,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.85x = 36,730.53 × 9,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.85x = 355,929,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,929,970.91/24,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.75

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