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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.40, 36,662.70 and 9,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.40, 36,662.70 and 9,641.80 is: 14,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.40 : 36,662.70 = 9,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.40/36,662.70 = 9,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.40x = 36,662.70 × 9,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.40x = 353,494,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,494,420.86/24,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.49

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