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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.39, 36,769.63 and 9,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.39, 36,769.63 and 9,719.38 is: 14,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.39 : 36,769.63 = 9,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.39/36,769.63 = 9,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.39x = 36,769.63 × 9,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.39x = 357,378,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,378,006.43/24,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.67

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