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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.18, 36,740.45 and 9,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.18, 36,740.45 and 9,716.03 is: 14,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.18 : 36,740.45 = 9,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.18/36,740.45 = 9,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.18x = 36,740.45 × 9,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.18x = 356,971,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,971,082.13/24,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.23

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