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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.83, 36,765.68 and 9,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.83, 36,765.68 and 9,710.96 is: 14,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.83 : 36,765.68 = 9,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.83/36,765.68 = 9,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.83x = 36,765.68 × 9,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.83x = 357,029,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,029,815.47/24,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.34

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