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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.60, 36,795.60 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.60, 36,795.60 and 9,741.60 is: 14,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.60 : 36,795.60 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.60/36,795.60 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.60x = 36,795.60 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.60x = 358,448,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,448,016.96/24,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.11

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