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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.26, 36,622.83 and 9,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.26, 36,622.83 and 9,614.90 is: 14,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.26 : 36,622.83 = 9,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.26/36,622.83 = 9,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.26x = 36,622.83 × 9,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.26x = 352,124,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,124,848.17/24,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.01

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