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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.08, 36,666.30 and 9,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.08, 36,666.30 and 9,648.20 is: 14,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.08 : 36,666.30 = 9,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.08/36,666.30 = 9,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.08x = 36,666.30 × 9,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.08x = 353,763,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,763,795.66/24,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.26

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