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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.60, 36,678.48 and 9,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.60, 36,678.48 and 9,657.48 is: 14,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.60 : 36,678.48 = 9,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.60/36,678.48 = 9,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.60x = 36,678.48 × 9,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.60x = 354,221,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,221,687.03/24,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.24

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