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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.60, 36,610.20 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.60, 36,610.20 and 9,615.60 is: 14,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.60 : 36,610.20 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.60/36,610.20 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.60x = 36,610.20 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.60x = 352,029,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,029,039.12/24,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.56

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