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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.40, 36,768.60 and 9,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.40, 36,768.60 and 9,713.70 is: 14,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.40 : 36,768.60 = 9,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.40/36,768.60 = 9,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.40x = 36,768.60 × 9,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.40x = 357,159,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,159,149.82/24,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.55

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