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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.10, 36,694.95 and 9,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.10, 36,694.95 and 9,672.10 is: 14,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.10 : 36,694.95 = 9,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.10/36,694.95 = 9,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.10x = 36,694.95 × 9,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.10x = 354,917,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,917,225.90/24,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.30

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