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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.80, 36,778.20 and 9,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.80, 36,778.20 and 9,732.40 is: 14,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.80 : 36,778.20 = 9,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.80/36,778.20 = 9,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.80x = 36,778.20 × 9,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.80x = 357,940,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,940,153.68/24,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.46

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