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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.68, 36,660.90 and 9,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.68, 36,660.90 and 9,650.68 is: 14,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.68 : 36,660.90 = 9,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.68/36,660.90 = 9,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.68x = 36,660.90 × 9,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.68x = 353,802,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,802,614.41/24,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.42

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