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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.29, 36,688.65 and 9,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.29, 36,688.65 and 9,668.11 is: 14,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.29 : 36,688.65 = 9,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.29/36,688.65 = 9,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.29x = 36,688.65 × 9,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.29x = 354,709,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,709,903.95/24,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.05

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