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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.59, 36,764.53 and 9,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.59, 36,764.53 and 9,710.18 is: 14,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.59 : 36,764.53 = 9,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.59/36,764.53 = 9,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.59x = 36,764.53 × 9,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.59x = 356,990,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,990,203.92/24,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.08

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