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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.35, 36,738.36 and 9,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.35, 36,738.36 and 9,700.56 is: 14,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.35 : 36,738.36 = 9,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.35/36,738.36 = 9,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.35x = 36,738.36 × 9,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.35x = 356,382,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,382,665.48/24,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.96

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