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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.60, 36,742.20 and 9,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.60, 36,742.20 and 9,703.60 is: 14,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.60 : 36,742.20 = 9,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.60/36,742.20 = 9,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.60x = 36,742.20 × 9,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.60x = 356,531,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,531,611.92/24,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.55

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