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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.80, 36,754.20 and 9,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.80, 36,754.20 and 9,716.40 is: 14,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.80 : 36,754.20 = 9,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.80/36,754.20 = 9,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.80x = 36,754.20 × 9,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.80x = 357,118,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,118,508.88/24,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.47

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