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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.80, 36,692.40 and 9,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.80, 36,692.40 and 9,672.80 is: 14,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.80 : 36,692.40 = 9,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.80/36,692.40 = 9,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.80x = 36,692.40 × 9,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.80x = 354,918,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,918,246.72/24,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.93

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