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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.88, 36,620.94 and 9,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.88, 36,620.94 and 9,610.22 is: 14,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.88 : 36,620.94 = 9,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.88/36,620.94 = 9,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.88x = 36,620.94 × 9,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.88x = 351,935,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,935,290.01/24,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.28

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