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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.61, 36,615.30 and 9,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.61, 36,615.30 and 9,629.80 is: 14,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.61 : 36,615.30 = 9,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.61/36,615.30 = 9,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.61x = 36,615.30 × 9,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.61x = 352,598,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,598,015.94/24,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.00

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