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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.07, 36,639.03 and 9,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.07, 36,639.03 and 9,432.27 is: 14,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.07 : 36,639.03 = 9,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.07/36,639.03 = 9,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.07x = 36,639.03 × 9,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.07x = 345,589,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,589,223.50/24,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.96

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