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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.44, 36,734.40 and 9,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.44, 36,734.40 and 9,701.96 is: 14,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.44 : 36,734.40 = 9,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.44/36,734.40 = 9,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.44x = 36,734.40 × 9,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.44x = 356,395,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,395,679.42/24,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.04

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