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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.24, 36,607.62 and 9,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.24, 36,607.62 and 9,612.32 is: 14,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.24 : 36,607.62 = 9,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.24/36,607.62 = 9,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.24x = 36,607.62 × 9,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.24x = 351,884,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,884,157.88/24,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.20

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