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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.12, 36,610.46 and 9,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.12, 36,610.46 and 9,601.84 is: 14,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.12 : 36,610.46 = 9,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.12/36,610.46 = 9,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.12x = 36,610.46 × 9,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.12x = 351,527,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,527,779.25/24,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.21

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