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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.66, 36,690.60 and 9,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.66, 36,690.60 and 9,669.72 is: 14,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.66 : 36,690.60 = 9,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.66/36,690.60 = 9,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.66x = 36,690.60 × 9,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.66x = 354,787,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,787,736.91/24,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.42

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