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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.55, 36,738.01 and 9,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.55, 36,738.01 and 9,714.39 is: 14,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.55 : 36,738.01 = 9,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.55/36,738.01 = 9,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.55x = 36,738.01 × 9,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.55x = 356,887,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,887,356.96/24,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.78

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