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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.24, 36,609.12 and 9,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.24, 36,609.12 and 9,613.32 is: 14,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.24 : 36,609.12 = 9,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.24/36,609.12 = 9,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.24x = 36,609.12 × 9,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.24x = 351,935,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,935,185.48/24,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.70

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