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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.80, 36,784.62 and 9,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.80, 36,784.62 and 9,736.68 is: 14,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.80 : 36,784.62 = 9,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.80/36,784.62 = 9,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.80x = 36,784.62 × 9,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.80x = 358,160,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,160,073.86/24,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.02

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