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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.44, 36,791.30 and 9,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.44, 36,791.30 and 9,728 is: 14,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.44 : 36,791.30 = 9,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.44/36,791.30 = 9,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.44x = 36,791.30 × 9,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.44x = 357,905,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,905,766.40/24,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.82

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