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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.80, 36,690.90 and 9,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.80, 36,690.90 and 9,671.80 is: 14,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.80 : 36,690.90 = 9,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.80/36,690.90 = 9,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.80x = 36,690.90 × 9,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.80x = 354,867,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,867,046.62/24,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.43

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