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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.70, 36,627.60 and 9,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.70, 36,627.60 and 9,625.10 is: 14,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.70 : 36,627.60 = 9,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.70/36,627.60 = 9,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.70x = 36,627.60 × 9,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.70x = 352,544,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,544,312.76/24,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.25

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