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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.10, 36,730.78 and 9,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.10, 36,730.78 and 9,698.51 is: 14,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.10 : 36,730.78 = 9,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.10/36,730.78 = 9,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.10x = 36,730.78 × 9,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.10x = 356,233,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,233,815.05/24,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.22

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