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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.02, 36,788.25 and 9,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.02, 36,788.25 and 9,731.42 is: 14,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.02 : 36,788.25 = 9,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.02/36,788.25 = 9,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.02x = 36,788.25 × 9,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.02x = 358,001,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,001,911.82/24,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.71

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