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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.29, 36,687.15 and 9,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.29, 36,687.15 and 9,667.11 is: 14,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.29 : 36,687.15 = 9,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.29/36,687.15 = 9,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.29x = 36,687.15 × 9,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.29x = 354,658,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,658,724.63/24,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.55

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