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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.04, 36,666.64 and 9,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.04, 36,666.64 and 9,649.60 is: 14,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.04 : 36,666.64 = 9,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.04/36,666.64 = 9,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.04x = 36,666.64 × 9,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.04x = 353,818,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,818,409.34/24,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.57

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