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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.60, 36,694.20 and 9,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.60, 36,694.20 and 9,671.60 is: 14,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.60 : 36,694.20 = 9,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.60/36,694.20 = 9,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.60x = 36,694.20 × 9,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.60x = 354,891,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,891,624.72/24,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.55

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