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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.80, 36,782.70 and 9,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.80, 36,782.70 and 9,735.40 is: 14,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.80 : 36,782.70 = 9,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.80/36,782.70 = 9,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.80x = 36,782.70 × 9,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.80x = 358,094,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,094,297.58/24,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.96

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