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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.90, 36,701.51 and 9,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.90, 36,701.51 and 9,683.55 is: 14,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.90 : 36,701.51 = 9,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.90/36,701.51 = 9,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.90x = 36,701.51 × 9,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.90x = 355,400,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,400,858.74/24,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.51

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