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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.12, 36,619.04 and 9,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.12, 36,619.04 and 9,632.30 is: 14,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.12 : 36,619.04 = 9,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.12/36,619.04 = 9,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.12x = 36,619.04 × 9,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.12x = 352,725,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,725,578.99/24,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.73

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