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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.44, 36,734.08 and 9,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.44, 36,734.08 and 9,697.28 is: 14,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.44 : 36,734.08 = 9,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.44/36,734.08 = 9,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.44x = 36,734.08 × 9,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.44x = 356,220,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,220,659.30/24,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.51

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