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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.60, 36,712.80 and 9,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.60, 36,712.80 and 9,708.48 is: 14,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.60 : 36,712.80 = 9,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.60/36,712.80 = 9,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.60x = 36,712.80 × 9,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.60x = 356,425,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,425,484.54/24,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.16

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