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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.40, 36,773.10 and 9,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.40, 36,773.10 and 9,716.70 is: 14,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.40 : 36,773.10 = 9,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.40/36,773.10 = 9,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.40x = 36,773.10 × 9,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.40x = 357,313,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,313,180.77/24,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.05

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