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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.89, 36,771.88 and 9,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.89, 36,771.88 and 9,720.88 is: 14,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.89 : 36,771.88 = 9,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.89/36,771.88 = 9,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.89x = 36,771.88 × 9,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.89x = 357,455,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,455,032.85/24,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.92

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