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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.39, 36,602.10 and 9,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.39, 36,602.10 and 9,602.24 is: 14,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.39 : 36,602.10 = 9,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.39/36,602.10 = 9,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.39x = 36,602.10 × 9,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.39x = 351,461,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,461,965.69/24,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.36

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