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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.60, 36,635.36 and 9,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.60, 36,635.36 and 9,429.80 is: 14,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.60 : 36,635.36 = 9,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.60/36,635.36 = 9,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.60x = 36,635.36 × 9,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.60x = 345,464,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,464,117.73/24,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.26

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