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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.90, 36,711.80 and 9,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.90, 36,711.80 and 9,708.20 is: 14,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.90 : 36,711.80 = 9,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.90/36,711.80 = 9,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.90x = 36,711.80 × 9,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.90x = 356,405,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,405,496.76/24,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.76

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