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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.30, 36,689.10 and 9,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.30, 36,689.10 and 9,660.70 is: 14,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.30 : 36,689.10 = 9,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.30/36,689.10 = 9,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.30x = 36,689.10 × 9,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.30x = 354,442,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,442,388.37/24,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.85

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