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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.80, 36,617.70 and 9,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.80, 36,617.70 and 9,615.80 is: 14,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.80 : 36,617.70 = 9,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.80/36,617.70 = 9,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.80x = 36,617.70 × 9,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.80x = 352,108,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,108,479.66/24,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.70

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