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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.80, 36,675.90 and 9,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.80, 36,675.90 and 9,661.80 is: 14,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.80 : 36,675.90 = 9,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.80/36,675.90 = 9,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.80x = 36,675.90 × 9,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.80x = 354,355,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,355,210.62/24,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.43

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