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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.74, 36,670.20 and 9,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.74, 36,670.20 and 9,456.18 is: 14,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.74 : 36,670.20 = 9,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.74/36,670.20 = 9,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.74x = 36,670.20 × 9,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.74x = 346,760,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,760,011.84/24,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.40

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