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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.76, 36,619.08 and 9,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.76, 36,619.08 and 9,612.40 is: 14,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.76 : 36,619.08 = 9,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.76/36,619.08 = 9,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.76x = 36,619.08 × 9,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.76x = 351,997,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,997,244.59/24,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.26

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