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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.40, 36,635.17 and 9,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.40, 36,635.17 and 9,635.70 is: 14,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.40 : 36,635.17 = 9,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.40/36,635.17 = 9,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.40x = 36,635.17 × 9,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.40x = 353,005,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,005,507.57/24,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.07

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