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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.54, 36,747.02 and 9,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.54, 36,747.02 and 9,720.39 is: 14,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.54 : 36,747.02 = 9,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.54/36,747.02 = 9,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.54x = 36,747.02 × 9,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.54x = 357,195,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,195,365.74/24,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.78

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