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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.65, 36,618.06 and 9,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.65, 36,618.06 and 9,629.35 is: 14,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.65 : 36,618.06 = 9,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.65/36,618.06 = 9,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.65x = 36,618.06 × 9,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.65x = 352,608,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,608,116.06/24,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.20

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