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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.86, 37,061.70 and 9,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.86, 37,061.70 and 9,706.99 is: 14,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.86 : 37,061.70 = 9,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.86/37,061.70 = 9,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.86x = 37,061.70 × 9,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.86x = 359,757,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,757,546.32/24,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.56

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