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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.44, 36,729.90 and 9,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.44, 36,729.90 and 9,698.96 is: 14,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.44 : 36,729.90 = 9,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.44/36,729.90 = 9,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.44x = 36,729.90 × 9,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.44x = 356,241,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,241,830.90/24,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.54

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