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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.40, 36,630.67 and 9,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.40, 36,630.67 and 9,632.70 is: 14,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.40 : 36,630.67 = 9,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.40/36,630.67 = 9,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.40x = 36,630.67 × 9,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.40x = 352,852,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,852,254.91/24,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.57

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