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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.78, 36,639.60 and 9,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.78, 36,639.60 and 9,631.30 is: 14,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.78 : 36,639.60 = 9,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.78/36,639.60 = 9,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.78x = 36,639.60 × 9,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.78x = 352,886,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,886,979.48/24,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.59

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