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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.60, 36,656.70 and 9,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.60, 36,656.70 and 9,646.60 is: 14,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.60 : 36,656.70 = 9,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.60/36,656.70 = 9,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.60x = 36,656.70 × 9,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.60x = 353,612,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,612,522.22/24,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.06

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