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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.53, 36,750.92 and 9,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.53, 36,750.92 and 9,708.39 is: 14,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.53 : 36,750.92 = 9,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.53/36,750.92 = 9,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.53x = 36,750.92 × 9,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.53x = 356,792,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,792,215.68/24,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.23

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