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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.20, 36,596.92 and 9,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.20, 36,596.92 and 9,608.10 is: 14,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.20 : 36,596.92 = 9,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.20/36,596.92 = 9,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.20x = 36,596.92 × 9,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.20x = 351,626,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,626,867.05/24,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.69

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