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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.68, 36,666.90 and 9,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.68, 36,666.90 and 9,654.68 is: 14,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.68 : 36,666.90 = 9,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.68/36,666.90 = 9,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.68x = 36,666.90 × 9,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.68x = 354,007,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,007,186.09/24,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.42

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