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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.02, 36,738.02 and 9,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.02, 36,738.02 and 9,711.34 is: 14,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.02 : 36,738.02 = 9,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.02/36,738.02 = 9,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.02x = 36,738.02 × 9,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.02x = 356,775,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,775,335.58/24,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.01

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