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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.80, 36,731.40 and 9,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.80, 36,731.40 and 9,698.80 is: 14,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.80 : 36,731.40 = 9,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.80/36,731.40 = 9,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.80x = 36,731.40 × 9,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.80x = 356,250,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,250,502.32/24,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.92

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