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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.05, 36,738.77 and 9,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.05, 36,738.77 and 9,714.90 is: 14,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.05 : 36,738.77 = 9,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.05/36,738.77 = 9,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.05x = 36,738.77 × 9,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.05x = 356,913,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,913,428.10/24,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.55

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