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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.80, 36,608.70 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.80, 36,608.70 and 9,609.80 is: 14,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.80 : 36,608.70 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.80/36,608.70 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.80x = 36,608.70 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.80x = 351,802,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,802,285.26/24,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.70

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