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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.40, 36,632.10 and 9,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.40, 36,632.10 and 9,622.26 is: 14,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.40 : 36,632.10 = 9,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.40/36,632.10 = 9,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.40x = 36,632.10 × 9,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.40x = 352,483,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,483,590.55/24,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.39

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