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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.80, 36,800.70 and 9,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.80, 36,800.70 and 9,737.80 is: 14,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.80 : 36,800.70 = 9,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.80/36,800.70 = 9,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.80x = 36,800.70 × 9,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.80x = 358,357,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,357,856.46/24,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.70

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