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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.90, 36,664.80 and 9,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.90, 36,664.80 and 9,644.22 is: 14,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.90 : 36,664.80 = 9,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.90/36,664.80 = 9,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.90x = 36,664.80 × 9,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.90x = 353,603,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,603,397.46/24,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.88

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