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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.40, 36,772.20 and 9,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.40, 36,772.20 and 9,714.80 is: 14,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.40 : 36,772.20 = 9,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.40/36,772.20 = 9,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.40x = 36,772.20 × 9,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.40x = 357,234,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,234,568.56/24,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.01

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