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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.30, 36,687.60 and 9,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.30, 36,687.60 and 9,659.70 is: 14,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.30 : 36,687.60 = 9,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.30/36,687.60 = 9,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.30x = 36,687.60 × 9,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.30x = 354,391,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,391,209.72/24,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.35

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