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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.25, 36,752.07 and 9,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.25, 36,752.07 and 9,709.17 is: 14,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.25 : 36,752.07 = 9,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.25/36,752.07 = 9,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.25x = 36,752.07 × 9,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.25x = 356,832,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,832,095.48/24,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.43

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