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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.84, 36,610.42 and 9,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.84, 36,610.42 and 9,610.96 is: 14,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.84 : 36,610.42 = 9,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.84/36,610.42 = 9,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.84x = 36,610.42 × 9,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.84x = 351,861,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,861,282.20/24,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.37

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