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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.68, 36,659.40 and 9,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.68, 36,659.40 and 9,649.68 is: 14,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.68 : 36,659.40 = 9,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.68/36,659.40 = 9,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.68x = 36,659.40 × 9,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.68x = 353,751,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,751,478.99/24,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.92

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