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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.70, 36,722.70 and 9,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.70, 36,722.70 and 9,683.55 is: 14,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.70 : 36,722.70 = 9,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.70/36,722.70 = 9,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.70x = 36,722.70 × 9,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.70x = 355,606,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,606,101.59/24,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.45

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