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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.76, 36,622.08 and 9,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.76, 36,622.08 and 9,614.40 is: 14,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.76 : 36,622.08 = 9,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.76/36,622.08 = 9,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.76x = 36,622.08 × 9,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.76x = 352,099,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,099,325.95/24,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.26

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