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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.80, 36,747.90 and 9,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.80, 36,747.90 and 9,709.80 is: 14,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.80 : 36,747.90 = 9,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.80/36,747.90 = 9,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.80x = 36,747.90 × 9,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.80x = 356,814,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,814,759.42/24,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.42

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