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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.15, 36,707.68 and 9,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.15, 36,707.68 and 9,705.44 is: 14,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.15 : 36,707.68 = 9,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.15/36,707.68 = 9,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.15x = 36,707.68 × 9,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.15x = 356,264,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,264,185.78/24,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.62

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