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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.12, 36,587.54 and 9,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.12, 36,587.54 and 9,611.30 is: 14,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.12 : 36,587.54 = 9,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.12/36,587.54 = 9,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.12x = 36,587.54 × 9,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.12x = 351,653,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,653,823.20/24,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.25

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