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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.70, 36,640.20 and 9,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.70, 36,640.20 and 9,628.55 is: 14,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.70 : 36,640.20 = 9,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.70/36,640.20 = 9,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.70x = 36,640.20 × 9,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.70x = 352,791,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,791,997.71/24,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.97

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