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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.54, 36,744.02 and 9,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.54, 36,744.02 and 9,718.39 is: 14,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.54 : 36,744.02 = 9,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.54/36,744.02 = 9,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.54x = 36,744.02 × 9,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.54x = 357,092,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,092,532.81/24,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.78

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