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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.60, 36,614.70 and 9,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.60, 36,614.70 and 9,618.60 is: 14,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.60 : 36,614.70 = 9,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.60/36,614.70 = 9,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.60x = 36,614.70 × 9,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.60x = 352,182,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,182,153.42/24,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.06

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