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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.04, 36,744.77 and 9,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.04, 36,744.77 and 9,718.89 is: 14,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.04 : 36,744.77 = 9,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.04/36,744.77 = 9,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.04x = 36,744.77 × 9,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.04x = 357,118,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,118,193.98/24,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.53

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