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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.88, 36,617.94 and 9,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.88, 36,617.94 and 9,608.22 is: 14,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.88 : 36,617.94 = 9,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.88/36,617.94 = 9,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.88x = 36,617.94 × 9,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.88x = 351,833,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,833,223.47/24,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.28

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