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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.26, 36,747.56 and 9,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.26, 36,747.56 and 9,706.16 is: 14,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.26 : 36,747.56 = 9,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.26/36,747.56 = 9,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.26x = 36,747.56 × 9,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.26x = 356,677,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,677,813.10/24,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.91

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