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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.04, 36,685.76 and 9,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.04, 36,685.76 and 9,690.36 is: 14,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.04 : 36,685.76 = 9,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.04/36,685.76 = 9,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.04x = 36,685.76 × 9,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.04x = 355,498,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,498,221.27/24,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.30

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