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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.40, 36,624.67 and 9,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.40, 36,624.67 and 9,628.70 is: 14,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.40 : 36,624.67 = 9,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.40/36,624.67 = 9,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.40x = 36,624.67 × 9,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.40x = 352,647,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,647,960.03/24,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.57

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