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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.90, 36,619.83 and 9,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.90, 36,619.83 and 9,632.82 is: 14,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.90 : 36,619.83 = 9,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.90/36,619.83 = 9,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.90x = 36,619.83 × 9,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.90x = 352,752,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,752,230.82/24,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.36

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