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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.29, 36,770.37 and 9,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.29, 36,770.37 and 9,721.70 is: 14,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.29 : 36,770.37 = 9,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.29/36,770.37 = 9,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.29x = 36,770.37 × 9,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.29x = 357,470,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,470,506.03/24,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.91

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