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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.22, 36,785.69 and 9,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.22, 36,785.69 and 9,721.31 is: 14,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.22 : 36,785.69 = 9,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.22/36,785.69 = 9,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.22x = 36,785.69 × 9,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.22x = 357,604,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,604,863.52/24,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.65

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