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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.02, 36,705.99 and 9,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.02, 36,705.99 and 9,704.31 is: 14,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.02 : 36,705.99 = 9,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.02/36,705.99 = 9,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.02x = 36,705.99 × 9,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.02x = 356,206,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,206,479.86/24,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.94

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