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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.30, 36,732.60 and 9,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.30, 36,732.60 and 9,689.70 is: 14,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.30 : 36,732.60 = 9,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.30/36,732.60 = 9,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.30x = 36,732.60 × 9,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.30x = 355,927,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,927,874.22/24,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.36

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