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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.40, 36,705.60 and 9,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.40, 36,705.60 and 9,679.80 is: 14,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.40 : 36,705.60 = 9,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.40/36,705.60 = 9,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.40x = 36,705.60 × 9,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.40x = 355,302,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,302,866.88/24,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.70

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