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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.30, 36,669.15 and 9,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.30, 36,669.15 and 9,657.30 is: 14,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.30 : 36,669.15 = 9,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.30/36,669.15 = 9,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.30x = 36,669.15 × 9,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.30x = 354,124,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,124,982.30/24,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.68

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