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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.48, 36,589.08 and 9,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.48, 36,589.08 and 9,612.40 is: 14,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.48 : 36,589.08 = 9,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.48/36,589.08 = 9,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.48x = 36,589.08 × 9,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.48x = 351,708,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,708,872.59/24,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.70

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