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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.08, 36,663.30 and 9,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.08, 36,663.30 and 9,646.20 is: 14,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.08 : 36,663.30 = 9,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.08/36,663.30 = 9,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.08x = 36,663.30 × 9,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.08x = 353,661,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,661,524.46/24,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.26

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