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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.14, 36,606.23 and 9,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.14, 36,606.23 and 9,604.99 is: 14,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.14 : 36,606.23 = 9,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.14/36,606.23 = 9,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.14x = 36,606.23 × 9,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.14x = 351,602,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,602,242.03/24,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.49

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