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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.30, 36,673.65 and 9,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.30, 36,673.65 and 9,660.30 is: 14,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.30 : 36,673.65 = 9,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.30/36,673.65 = 9,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.30x = 36,673.65 × 9,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.30x = 354,278,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,278,461.10/24,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.18

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