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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.26, 36,749.06 and 9,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.26, 36,749.06 and 9,707.16 is: 14,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.26 : 36,749.06 = 9,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.26/36,749.06 = 9,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.26x = 36,749.06 × 9,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.26x = 356,729,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,729,005.27/24,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.40

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