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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.25, 36,753.57 and 9,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.25, 36,753.57 and 9,710.17 is: 14,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.25 : 36,753.57 = 9,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.25/36,753.57 = 9,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.25x = 36,753.57 × 9,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.25x = 356,883,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,883,412.81/24,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.93

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