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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.35, 36,739.86 and 9,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.35, 36,739.86 and 9,701.56 is: 14,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.35 : 36,739.86 = 9,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.35/36,739.86 = 9,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.35x = 36,739.86 × 9,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.35x = 356,433,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,433,956.18/24,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.46

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