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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.44, 36,636.58 and 9,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.44, 36,636.58 and 9,430.64 is: 14,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.44 : 36,636.58 = 9,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.44/36,636.58 = 9,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.44x = 36,636.58 × 9,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.44x = 345,506,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,506,396.81/24,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.51

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