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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.80, 36,760.20 and 9,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.80, 36,760.20 and 9,720.40 is: 14,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.80 : 36,760.20 = 9,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.80/36,760.20 = 9,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.80x = 36,760.20 × 9,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.80x = 357,323,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,323,848.08/24,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.46

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