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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.04, 36,770 and 9,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.04, 36,770 and 9,721.44 is: 14,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.04 : 36,770 = 9,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.04/36,770 = 9,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.04x = 36,770 × 9,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.04x = 357,457,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,457,348.80/24,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.52

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