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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.15, 36,681.71 and 9,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.15, 36,681.71 and 9,655.47 is: 14,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.15 : 36,681.71 = 9,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.15/36,681.71 = 9,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.15x = 36,681.71 × 9,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.15x = 354,179,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,179,102.18/24,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.76

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