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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.61, 36,626.34 and 9,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.61, 36,626.34 and 9,423.81 is: 14,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.61 : 36,626.34 = 9,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.61/36,626.34 = 9,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.61x = 36,626.34 × 9,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.61x = 345,159,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,159,486.02/24,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.26

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