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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.10, 36,638.70 and 9,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.10, 36,638.70 and 9,634.40 is: 14,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.10 : 36,638.70 = 9,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.10/36,638.70 = 9,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.10x = 36,638.70 × 9,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.10x = 352,991,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,991,891.28/24,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.28

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