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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.80, 36,793.20 and 9,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.80, 36,793.20 and 9,742.40 is: 14,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.80 : 36,793.20 = 9,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.80/36,793.20 = 9,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.80x = 36,793.20 × 9,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.80x = 358,454,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,454,071.68/24,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.45

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