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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.44, 36,619.58 and 9,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.44, 36,619.58 and 9,648.84 is: 14,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.44 : 36,619.58 = 9,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.44/36,619.58 = 9,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.44x = 36,619.58 × 9,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.44x = 353,336,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,336,468.29/24,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.55

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