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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.43, 36,617.50 and 9,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.43, 36,617.50 and 9,644.41 is: 14,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.43 : 36,617.50 = 9,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.43/36,617.50 = 9,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.43x = 36,617.50 × 9,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.43x = 353,154,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,154,173.57/24,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.06

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