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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.30, 36,636.60 and 9,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.30, 36,636.60 and 9,625.70 is: 14,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.30 : 36,636.60 = 9,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.30/36,636.60 = 9,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.30x = 36,636.60 × 9,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.30x = 352,652,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,652,920.62/24,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.34

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