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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.60, 36,688.20 and 9,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.60, 36,688.20 and 9,667.60 is: 14,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.60 : 36,688.20 = 9,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.60/36,688.20 = 9,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.60x = 36,688.20 × 9,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.60x = 354,686,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,686,842.32/24,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.55

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