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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.40, 36,708.60 and 9,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.40, 36,708.60 and 9,673.70 is: 14,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.40 : 36,708.60 = 9,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.40/36,708.60 = 9,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.40x = 36,708.60 × 9,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.40x = 355,107,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,107,983.82/24,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.55

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