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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.92, 36,614.92 and 9,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.92, 36,614.92 and 9,606.32 is: 14,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.92 : 36,614.92 = 9,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.92/36,614.92 = 9,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.92x = 36,614.92 × 9,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.92x = 351,734,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,734,638.29/24,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.40

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