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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.93, 36,757.55 and 9,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.93, 36,757.55 and 9,705.52 is: 14,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.93 : 36,757.55 = 9,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.93/36,757.55 = 9,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.93x = 36,757.55 × 9,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.93x = 356,751,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,751,152.29/24,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.10

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