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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.73, 37,001.43 and 9,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.73, 37,001.43 and 9,681.89 is: 14,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.73 : 37,001.43 = 9,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.73/37,001.43 = 9,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.73x = 37,001.43 × 9,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.73x = 358,243,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,243,867.61/24,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.42

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