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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.30, 36,693.60 and 9,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.30, 36,693.60 and 9,663.70 is: 14,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.30 : 36,693.60 = 9,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.30/36,693.60 = 9,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.30x = 36,693.60 × 9,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.30x = 354,595,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,595,942.32/24,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.35

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