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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.61, 36,596.22 and 9,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.61, 36,596.22 and 9,611.55 is: 14,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.61 : 36,596.22 = 9,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.61/36,596.22 = 9,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.61x = 36,596.22 × 9,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.61x = 351,746,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,746,398.34/24,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.93

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