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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.08, 36,768.67 and 9,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.08, 36,768.67 and 9,720.12 is: 14,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.08 : 36,768.67 = 9,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.08/36,768.67 = 9,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.08x = 36,768.67 × 9,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.08x = 357,395,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,395,998.22/24,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.00

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