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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.42, 36,779.28 and 9,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.42, 36,779.28 and 9,720.01 is: 14,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.42 : 36,779.28 = 9,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.42/36,779.28 = 9,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.42x = 36,779.28 × 9,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.42x = 357,494,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,494,772.03/24,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.83

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