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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.76, 36,620.58 and 9,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.76, 36,620.58 and 9,613.40 is: 14,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.76 : 36,620.58 = 9,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.76/36,620.58 = 9,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.76x = 36,620.58 × 9,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.76x = 352,048,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,048,283.77/24,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.76

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