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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.58, 36,645.08 and 9,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.58, 36,645.08 and 9,437.55 is: 14,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.58 : 36,645.08 = 9,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.58/36,645.08 = 9,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.58x = 36,645.08 × 9,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.58x = 345,839,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,839,544.34/24,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.85

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