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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.02, 36,630.69 and 9,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.02, 36,630.69 and 9,625.56 is: 14,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.02 : 36,630.69 = 9,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.02/36,630.69 = 9,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.02x = 36,630.69 × 9,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.02x = 352,590,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,590,904.44/24,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.56

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