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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.15, 36,630.81 and 9,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.15, 36,630.81 and 9,637.86 is: 14,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.15 : 36,630.81 = 9,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.15/36,630.81 = 9,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.15x = 36,630.81 × 9,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.15x = 353,042,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,042,618.47/24,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.97

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