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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.10, 36,593.98 and 9,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.10, 36,593.98 and 9,610.04 is: 14,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.10 : 36,593.98 = 9,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.10/36,593.98 = 9,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.10x = 36,593.98 × 9,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.10x = 351,669,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,669,679.02/24,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.68

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