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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.44, 36,732.90 and 9,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.44, 36,732.90 and 9,700.96 is: 14,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.44 : 36,732.90 = 9,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.44/36,732.90 = 9,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.44x = 36,732.90 × 9,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.44x = 356,344,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,344,393.58/24,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.54

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