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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.40, 36,621.60 and 9,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.40, 36,621.60 and 9,623.80 is: 14,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.40 : 36,621.60 = 9,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.40/36,621.60 = 9,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.40x = 36,621.60 × 9,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.40x = 352,438,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,438,954.08/24,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.70

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