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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.69, 36,720.32 and 9,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.69, 36,720.32 and 9,713.73 is: 14,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.69 : 36,720.32 = 9,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.69/36,720.32 = 9,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.69x = 36,720.32 × 9,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.69x = 356,691,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,691,225.42/24,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.39

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