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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.42, 36,788.67 and 9,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.42, 36,788.67 and 9,741.30 is: 14,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.42 : 36,788.67 = 9,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.42/36,788.67 = 9,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.42x = 36,788.67 × 9,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.42x = 358,369,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,369,471.07/24,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.16

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