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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.02, 36,629.19 and 9,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.02, 36,629.19 and 9,624.56 is: 14,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.02 : 36,629.19 = 9,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.02/36,629.19 = 9,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.02x = 36,629.19 × 9,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.02x = 352,539,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,539,836.91/24,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.06

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