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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.58, 36,620.40 and 9,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.58, 36,620.40 and 9,614.43 is: 14,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.58 : 36,620.40 = 9,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.58/36,620.40 = 9,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.58x = 36,620.40 × 9,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.58x = 352,084,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,084,272.37/24,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.66

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