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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.87, 36,610.09 and 9,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.87, 36,610.09 and 9,601.59 is: 14,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.87 : 36,610.09 = 9,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.87/36,610.09 = 9,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.87x = 36,610.09 × 9,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.87x = 351,515,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,515,026.04/24,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.84

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