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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.89, 36,770.38 and 9,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.89, 36,770.38 and 9,719.88 is: 14,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.89 : 36,770.38 = 9,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.89/36,770.38 = 9,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.89x = 36,770.38 × 9,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.89x = 357,403,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,403,681.15/24,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.42

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