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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.84, 36,608.92 and 9,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.84, 36,608.92 and 9,609.96 is: 14,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.84 : 36,608.92 = 9,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.84/36,608.92 = 9,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.84x = 36,608.92 × 9,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.84x = 351,810,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,810,256.84/24,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.87

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