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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.04, 36,765.50 and 9,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.04, 36,765.50 and 9,718.45 is: 14,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.04 : 36,765.50 = 9,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.04/36,765.50 = 9,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.04x = 36,765.50 × 9,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.04x = 357,303,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,303,532.97/24,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.04

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