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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.60, 36,667.74 and 9,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.60, 36,667.74 and 9,661.16 is: 14,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.60 : 36,667.74 = 9,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.60/36,667.74 = 9,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.60x = 36,667.74 × 9,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.60x = 354,252,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,252,902.98/24,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.78

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