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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.80, 36,687.90 and 9,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.80, 36,687.90 and 9,669.80 is: 14,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.80 : 36,687.90 = 9,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.80/36,687.90 = 9,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.80x = 36,687.90 × 9,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.80x = 354,764,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,764,655.42/24,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.43

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