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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.70, 36,564.15 and 9,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.70, 36,564.15 and 9,609.70 is: 14,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.70 : 36,564.15 = 9,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.70/36,564.15 = 9,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.70x = 36,564.15 × 9,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.70x = 351,370,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,370,512.26/24,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.92

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