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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.08, 36,961.82 and 9,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.08, 36,961.82 and 9,640.32 is: 14,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.08 : 36,961.82 = 9,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.08/36,961.82 = 9,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.08x = 36,961.82 × 9,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.08x = 356,323,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,323,772.58/24,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.69

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