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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.16, 36,691.92 and 9,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.16, 36,691.92 and 9,668.16 is: 14,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.16 : 36,691.92 = 9,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.16/36,691.92 = 9,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.16x = 36,691.92 × 9,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.16x = 354,743,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,743,353.27/24,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.53

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