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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.60, 36,698.70 and 9,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.60, 36,698.70 and 9,674.60 is: 14,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.60 : 36,698.70 = 9,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.60/36,698.70 = 9,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.60x = 36,698.70 × 9,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.60x = 355,045,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,045,243.02/24,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.05

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