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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.12, 36,596.56 and 9,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.12, 36,596.56 and 9,617.32 is: 14,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.12 : 36,596.56 = 9,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.12/36,596.56 = 9,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.12x = 36,596.56 × 9,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.12x = 351,960,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,960,828.42/24,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.28

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