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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.76, 36,673.80 and 9,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.76, 36,673.80 and 9,662.28 is: 14,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.76 : 36,673.80 = 9,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.76/36,673.80 = 9,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.76x = 36,673.80 × 9,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.76x = 354,352,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,352,524.26/24,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.72

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