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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.12, 36,614.96 and 9,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.12, 36,614.96 and 9,604.84 is: 14,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.12 : 36,614.96 = 9,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.12/36,614.96 = 9,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.12x = 36,614.96 × 9,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.12x = 351,680,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,680,832.41/24,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.72

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