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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.60, 36,634.20 and 9,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.60, 36,634.20 and 9,631.60 is: 14,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.60 : 36,634.20 = 9,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.60/36,634.20 = 9,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.60x = 36,634.20 × 9,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.60x = 352,845,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,845,960.72/24,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.56

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