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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.46, 36,767.72 and 9,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.46, 36,767.72 and 9,720.41 is: 14,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.46 : 36,767.72 = 9,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.46/36,767.72 = 9,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.46x = 36,767.72 × 9,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.46x = 357,397,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,397,153.63/24,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.44

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