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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.10, 36,648.45 and 9,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.10, 36,648.45 and 9,641.10 is: 14,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.10 : 36,648.45 = 9,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.10/36,648.45 = 9,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.10x = 36,648.45 × 9,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.10x = 353,331,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,331,371.30/24,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.81

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