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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.60, 36,659.70 and 9,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.60, 36,659.70 and 9,648.60 is: 14,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.60 : 36,659.70 = 9,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.60/36,659.70 = 9,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.60x = 36,659.70 × 9,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.60x = 353,714,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,714,781.42/24,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.06

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