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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.91, 36,746.09 and 9,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.91, 36,746.09 and 9,719.76 is: 14,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.91 : 36,746.09 = 9,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.91/36,746.09 = 9,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.91x = 36,746.09 × 9,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.91x = 357,163,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,163,127.14/24,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.84

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