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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.48, 36,586.08 and 9,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.48, 36,586.08 and 9,610.40 is: 14,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.48 : 36,586.08 = 9,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.48/36,586.08 = 9,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.48x = 36,586.08 × 9,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.48x = 351,606,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,606,863.23/24,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.70

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