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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.80, 36,691.35 and 9,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.80, 36,691.35 and 9,662.20 is: 14,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.80 : 36,691.35 = 9,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.80/36,691.35 = 9,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.80x = 36,691.35 × 9,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.80x = 354,519,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,519,161.97/24,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.10

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