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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.10, 36,610.95 and 9,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.10, 36,610.95 and 9,616.10 is: 14,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.10 : 36,610.95 = 9,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.10/36,610.95 = 9,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.10x = 36,610.95 × 9,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.10x = 352,054,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,054,556.30/24,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.31

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