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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.30, 36,674.10 and 9,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.30, 36,674.10 and 9,650.70 is: 14,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.30 : 36,674.10 = 9,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.30/36,674.10 = 9,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.30x = 36,674.10 × 9,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.30x = 353,930,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,930,736.87/24,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.85

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