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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.04, 36,768.50 and 9,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.04, 36,768.50 and 9,720.44 is: 14,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.04 : 36,768.50 = 9,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.04/36,768.50 = 9,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.04x = 36,768.50 × 9,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.04x = 357,405,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,405,998.14/24,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.02

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