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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.69, 36,616.32 and 9,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.69, 36,616.32 and 9,622.20 is: 14,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.69 : 36,616.32 = 9,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.69/36,616.32 = 9,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.69x = 36,616.32 × 9,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.69x = 352,329,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,329,554.30/24,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.14

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