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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.30, 36,704.10 and 9,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.30, 36,704.10 and 9,670.70 is: 14,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.30 : 36,704.10 = 9,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.30/36,704.10 = 9,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.30x = 36,704.10 × 9,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.30x = 354,954,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,954,339.87/24,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.85

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