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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.10, 36,634.95 and 9,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.10, 36,634.95 and 9,632.10 is: 14,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.10 : 36,634.95 = 9,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.10/36,634.95 = 9,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.10x = 36,634.95 × 9,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.10x = 352,871,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,871,501.90/24,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.31

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