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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.30, 36,656.10 and 9,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.30, 36,656.10 and 9,638.70 is: 14,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.30 : 36,656.10 = 9,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.30/36,656.10 = 9,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.30x = 36,656.10 × 9,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.30x = 353,317,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,317,151.07/24,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.84

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