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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.33, 36,644.70 and 9,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.33, 36,644.70 and 9,437.29 is: 14,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.33 : 36,644.70 = 9,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.33/36,644.70 = 9,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.33x = 36,644.70 × 9,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.33x = 345,826,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,826,752.47/24,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.47

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