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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.89, 36,629.76 and 9,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.89, 36,629.76 and 9,426.08 is: 14,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.89 : 36,629.76 = 9,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.89/36,629.76 = 9,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.89x = 36,629.76 × 9,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.89x = 345,275,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,275,160.30/24,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.68

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