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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.30, 36,638.10 and 9,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.30, 36,638.10 and 9,626.70 is: 14,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.30 : 36,638.10 = 9,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.30/36,638.10 = 9,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.30x = 36,638.10 × 9,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.30x = 352,703,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,703,997.27/24,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.84

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