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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.37, 36,609.34 and 9,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.37, 36,609.34 and 9,601.09 is: 14,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.37 : 36,609.34 = 9,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.37/36,609.34 = 9,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.37x = 36,609.34 × 9,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.37x = 351,489,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,489,520.18/24,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.09

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