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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.60, 36,647.70 and 9,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.60, 36,647.70 and 9,640.60 is: 14,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.60 : 36,647.70 = 9,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.60/36,647.70 = 9,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.60x = 36,647.70 × 9,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.60x = 353,305,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,305,816.62/24,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.06

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