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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.12, 36,623.56 and 9,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.12, 36,623.56 and 9,635.32 is: 14,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.12 : 36,623.56 = 9,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.12/36,623.56 = 9,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.12x = 36,623.56 × 9,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.12x = 352,879,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,879,720.14/24,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.27

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