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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.02, 36,613.17 and 9,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.02, 36,613.17 and 9,617.10 is: 14,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.02 : 36,613.17 = 9,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.02/36,613.17 = 9,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.02x = 36,613.17 × 9,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.02x = 352,112,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,112,517.21/24,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.28

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