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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.30, 36,663.15 and 9,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.30, 36,663.15 and 9,653.30 is: 14,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.30 : 36,663.15 = 9,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.30/36,663.15 = 9,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.30x = 36,663.15 × 9,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.30x = 353,920,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,920,385.90/24,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.69

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