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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.60, 36,637.20 and 9,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.60, 36,637.20 and 9,633.60 is: 14,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.60 : 36,637.20 = 9,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.60/36,637.20 = 9,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.60x = 36,637.20 × 9,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.60x = 352,948,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,948,129.92/24,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.56

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