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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.05, 36,741.75 and 9,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.05, 36,741.75 and 9,700.39 is: 14,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.05 : 36,741.75 = 9,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.05/36,741.75 = 9,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.05x = 36,741.75 × 9,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.05x = 356,409,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,409,304.28/24,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.17

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