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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.25, 36,669.64 and 9,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.25, 36,669.64 and 9,679.59 is: 14,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.25 : 36,669.64 = 9,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.25/36,669.64 = 9,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.25x = 36,669.64 × 9,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.25x = 354,947,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,947,080.65/24,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.18

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