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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.40, 37,086.56 and 9,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.40, 37,086.56 and 9,723.54 is: 14,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.40 : 37,086.56 = 9,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.40/37,086.56 = 9,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.40x = 37,086.56 × 9,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.40x = 360,612,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,612,776.54/24,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.40

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