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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.64, 36,465.84 and 9,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.64, 36,465.84 and 9,506.70 is: 14,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.64 : 36,465.84 = 9,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.64/36,465.84 = 9,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.64x = 36,465.84 × 9,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.64x = 346,669,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,669,801.13/24,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.46

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