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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.90, 36,774.01 and 9,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.90, 36,774.01 and 9,716.49 is: 14,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.90 : 36,774.01 = 9,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.90/36,774.01 = 9,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.90x = 36,774.01 × 9,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.90x = 357,314,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,314,312.57/24,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.56

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