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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.60, 36,638.70 and 9,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.60, 36,638.70 and 9,634.60 is: 14,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.60 : 36,638.70 = 9,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.60/36,638.70 = 9,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.60x = 36,638.70 × 9,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.60x = 352,999,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,999,219.02/24,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.06

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