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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.72, 36,769.24 and 9,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.72, 36,769.24 and 9,713.30 is: 14,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.72 : 36,769.24 = 9,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.72/36,769.24 = 9,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.72x = 36,769.24 × 9,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.72x = 357,150,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,150,658.89/24,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.77

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