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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.40, 36,629.17 and 9,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.40, 36,629.17 and 9,631.70 is: 14,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.40 : 36,629.17 = 9,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.40/36,629.17 = 9,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.40x = 36,629.17 × 9,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.40x = 352,801,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,801,176.69/24,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.07

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