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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.08, 36,664.80 and 9,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.08, 36,664.80 and 9,647.20 is: 14,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.08 : 36,664.80 = 9,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.08/36,664.80 = 9,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.08x = 36,664.80 × 9,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.08x = 353,712,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,712,658.56/24,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.76

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