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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.08, 36,628.68 and 9,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.08, 36,628.68 and 9,432.36 is: 14,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.08 : 36,628.68 = 9,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.08/36,628.68 = 9,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.08x = 36,628.68 × 9,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.08x = 345,494,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,494,896.08/24,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.14

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