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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.08, 36,624.30 and 9,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.08, 36,624.30 and 9,620.20 is: 14,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.08 : 36,624.30 = 9,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.08/36,624.30 = 9,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.08x = 36,624.30 × 9,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.08x = 352,333,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,333,090.86/24,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.24

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