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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.71, 36,751.28 and 9,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.71, 36,751.28 and 9,708.59 is: 14,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.71 : 36,751.28 = 9,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.71/36,751.28 = 9,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.71x = 36,751.28 × 9,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.71x = 356,802,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,802,877.20/24,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.56

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