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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.13, 36,634.38 and 9,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.13, 36,634.38 and 9,644.74 is: 14,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.13 : 36,634.38 = 9,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.13/36,634.38 = 9,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.13x = 36,634.38 × 9,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.13x = 353,329,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,329,070.16/24,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.47

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