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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.60, 36,617.70 and 9,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.60, 36,617.70 and 9,620.60 is: 14,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.60 : 36,617.70 = 9,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.60/36,617.70 = 9,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.60x = 36,617.70 × 9,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.60x = 352,284,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,284,244.62/24,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.06

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