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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.80, 36,739.20 and 9,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.80, 36,739.20 and 9,706.40 is: 14,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.80 : 36,739.20 = 9,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.80/36,739.20 = 9,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.80x = 36,739.20 × 9,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.80x = 356,605,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,605,370.88/24,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.47

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