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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.04, 36,780.50 and 9,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.04, 36,780.50 and 9,728.47 is: 14,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.04 : 36,780.50 = 9,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.04/36,780.50 = 9,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.04x = 36,780.50 × 9,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.04x = 357,817,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,817,990.84/24,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.07

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