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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.62, 36,622.81 and 9,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.62, 36,622.81 and 9,634.82 is: 14,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.62 : 36,622.81 = 9,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.62/36,622.81 = 9,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.62x = 36,622.81 × 9,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.62x = 352,854,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,854,182.24/24,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.52

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