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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.60, 36,728.10 and 9,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.60, 36,728.10 and 9,696.60 is: 14,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.60 : 36,728.10 = 9,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.60/36,728.10 = 9,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.60x = 36,728.10 × 9,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.60x = 356,137,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,137,694.46/24,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.62

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