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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.86, 36,777.06 and 9,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.86, 36,777.06 and 9,731.34 is: 14,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.86 : 36,777.06 = 9,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.86/36,777.06 = 9,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.86x = 36,777.06 × 9,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.86x = 357,890,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,890,075.06/24,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.69

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