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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.90, 36,621.33 and 9,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.90, 36,621.33 and 9,633.82 is: 14,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.90 : 36,621.33 = 9,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.90/36,621.33 = 9,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.90x = 36,621.33 × 9,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.90x = 352,803,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,803,301.38/24,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.86

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