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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.24, 36,671.14 and 9,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.24, 36,671.14 and 9,680.60 is: 14,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.24 : 36,671.14 = 9,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.24/36,671.14 = 9,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.24x = 36,671.14 × 9,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.24x = 354,998,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,998,637.88/24,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.70

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