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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.20, 36,600.30 and 9,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.20, 36,600.30 and 9,601.50 is: 14,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.20 : 36,600.30 = 9,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.20/36,600.30 = 9,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.20x = 36,600.30 × 9,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.20x = 351,417,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,417,780.45/24,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.25

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