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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.02, 36,774.48 and 9,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.02, 36,774.48 and 9,724.44 is: 14,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.02 : 36,774.48 = 9,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.02/36,774.48 = 9,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.02x = 36,774.48 × 9,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.02x = 357,611,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,611,224.29/24,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.03

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