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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.20, 36,604.66 and 9,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.20, 36,604.66 and 9,610.03 is: 14,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.20 : 36,604.66 = 9,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.20/36,604.66 = 9,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.20x = 36,604.66 × 9,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.20x = 351,771,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,771,880.74/24,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.45

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