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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.90, 36,607.35 and 9,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.90, 36,607.35 and 9,605.73 is: 14,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.90 : 36,607.35 = 9,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.90/36,607.35 = 9,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.90x = 36,607.35 × 9,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.90x = 351,640,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,640,320.12/24,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.60

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