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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.48, 36,762.96 and 9,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.48, 36,762.96 and 9,720.96 is: 14,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.48 : 36,762.96 = 9,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.48/36,762.96 = 9,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.48x = 36,762.96 × 9,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.48x = 357,371,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,371,263.64/24,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.54

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