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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.80, 36,743.70 and 9,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.80, 36,743.70 and 9,709.40 is: 14,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.80 : 36,743.70 = 9,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.80/36,743.70 = 9,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.80x = 36,743.70 × 9,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.80x = 356,759,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,759,280.78/24,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.97

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