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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.69, 36,611.82 and 9,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.69, 36,611.82 and 9,619.22 is: 14,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.69 : 36,611.82 = 9,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.69/36,611.82 = 9,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.69x = 36,611.82 × 9,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.69x = 352,176,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,176,968.12/24,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.67

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