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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.72, 36,627.39 and 9,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.72, 36,627.39 and 9,631.31 is: 14,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.72 : 36,627.39 = 9,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.72/36,627.39 = 9,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.72x = 36,627.39 × 9,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.72x = 352,769,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,769,564.44/24,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.32

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