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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.44, 36,633.58 and 9,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.44, 36,633.58 and 9,428.64 is: 14,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.44 : 36,633.58 = 9,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.44/36,633.58 = 9,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.44x = 36,633.58 × 9,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.44x = 345,404,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,404,837.73/24,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.51

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