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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.67, 36,739.70 and 9,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.67, 36,739.70 and 9,715.52 is: 14,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.67 : 36,739.70 = 9,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.67/36,739.70 = 9,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.67x = 36,739.70 × 9,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.67x = 356,945,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,945,290.14/24,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.48

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