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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.76, 36,623.58 and 9,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.76, 36,623.58 and 9,615.40 is: 14,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.76 : 36,623.58 = 9,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.76/36,623.58 = 9,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.76x = 36,623.58 × 9,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.76x = 352,150,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,150,371.13/24,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.76

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