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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.20, 36,603.16 and 9,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.20, 36,603.16 and 9,609.03 is: 14,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.20 : 36,603.16 = 9,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.20/36,603.16 = 9,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.20x = 36,603.16 × 9,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.20x = 351,720,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,720,838.51/24,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.94

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