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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.24, 36,612.12 and 9,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.24, 36,612.12 and 9,615.32 is: 14,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.24 : 36,612.12 = 9,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.24/36,612.12 = 9,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.24x = 36,612.12 × 9,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.24x = 352,037,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,037,249.68/24,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.70

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