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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.61, 36,649.80 and 9,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.61, 36,649.80 and 9,652.80 is: 14,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.61 : 36,649.80 = 9,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.61/36,649.80 = 9,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.61x = 36,649.80 × 9,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.61x = 353,773,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,773,189.44/24,449.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.48

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