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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.62, 36,624.31 and 9,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.62, 36,624.31 and 9,635.82 is: 14,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.62 : 36,624.31 = 9,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.62/36,624.31 = 9,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.62x = 36,624.31 × 9,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.62x = 352,905,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,905,258.78/24,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.02

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