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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.43, 36,651.53 and 9,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.43, 36,651.53 and 9,644.43 is: 14,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.43 : 36,651.53 = 9,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.43/36,651.53 = 9,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.43x = 36,651.53 × 9,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.43x = 353,483,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,483,067.26/24,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.05

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