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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.78, 36,667.61 and 9,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.78, 36,667.61 and 9,646.10 is: 14,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.78 : 36,667.61 = 9,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.78/36,667.61 = 9,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.78x = 36,667.61 × 9,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.78x = 353,699,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,699,273.60/24,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.69

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