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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.05, 36,740.25 and 9,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.05, 36,740.25 and 9,699.39 is: 14,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.05 : 36,740.25 = 9,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.05/36,740.25 = 9,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.05x = 36,740.25 × 9,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.05x = 356,358,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,358,013.45/24,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.67

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