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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.80, 36,638.70 and 9,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.80, 36,638.70 and 9,647.80 is: 14,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.80 : 36,638.70 = 9,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.80/36,638.70 = 9,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.80x = 36,638.70 × 9,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.80x = 353,482,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,482,849.86/24,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.04

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