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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.30, 36,627.12 and 9,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.30, 36,627.12 and 9,622.08 is: 14,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.30 : 36,627.12 = 9,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.30/36,627.12 = 9,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.30x = 36,627.12 × 9,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.30x = 352,429,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,429,078.81/24,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.35

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