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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.40, 36,605.20 and 9,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.40, 36,605.20 and 9,615.70 is: 14,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.40 : 36,605.20 = 9,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.40/36,605.20 = 9,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.40x = 36,605.20 × 9,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.40x = 351,984,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,984,621.64/24,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.09

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