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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.02, 36,786.75 and 9,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.02, 36,786.75 and 9,730.42 is: 14,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.02 : 36,786.75 = 9,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.02/36,786.75 = 9,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.02x = 36,786.75 × 9,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.02x = 357,950,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,950,527.94/24,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.21

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