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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.20, 36,592.43 and 9,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.20, 36,592.43 and 9,605.09 is: 14,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.20 : 36,592.43 = 9,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.20/36,592.43 = 9,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.20x = 36,592.43 × 9,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.20x = 351,473,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,473,626.92/24,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.18

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