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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.44, 36,728.40 and 9,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.44, 36,728.40 and 9,697.96 is: 14,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.44 : 36,728.40 = 9,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.44/36,728.40 = 9,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.44x = 36,728.40 × 9,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.44x = 356,190,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,190,554.06/24,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.04

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