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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.40, 36,657.72 and 9,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.40, 36,657.72 and 9,651.12 is: 14,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.40 : 36,657.72 = 9,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.40/36,657.72 = 9,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.40x = 36,657.72 × 9,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.40x = 353,788,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,788,054.65/24,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.88

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