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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.60, 36,725.10 and 9,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.60, 36,725.10 and 9,694.60 is: 14,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.60 : 36,725.10 = 9,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.60/36,725.10 = 9,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.60x = 36,725.10 × 9,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.60x = 356,035,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,035,154.46/24,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.62

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