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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.60, 36,653.70 and 9,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.60, 36,653.70 and 9,644.60 is: 14,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.60 : 36,653.70 = 9,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.60/36,653.70 = 9,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.60x = 36,653.70 × 9,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.60x = 353,510,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,510,275.02/24,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.06

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