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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.40, 36,609.72 and 9,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.40, 36,609.72 and 9,619.06 is: 14,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.40 : 36,609.72 = 9,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.40/36,609.72 = 9,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.40x = 36,609.72 × 9,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.40x = 352,151,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,151,093.26/24,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.78

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