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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.10, 36,635.70 and 9,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.10, 36,635.70 and 9,632.40 is: 14,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.10 : 36,635.70 = 9,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.10/36,635.70 = 9,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.10x = 36,635.70 × 9,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.10x = 352,889,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,889,716.68/24,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.28

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