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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.44, 36,608.46 and 9,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.44, 36,608.46 and 9,616.95 is: 14,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.44 : 36,608.46 = 9,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.44/36,608.46 = 9,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.44x = 36,608.46 × 9,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.44x = 352,061,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,061,729.40/24,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.27

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