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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.99, 36,795.15 and 9,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.99, 36,795.15 and 9,730.58 is: 14,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.99 : 36,795.15 = 9,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.99/36,795.15 = 9,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.99x = 36,795.15 × 9,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.99x = 358,037,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,037,966.71/24,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.69

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