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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.92, 36,641.92 and 9,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.92, 36,641.92 and 9,624.32 is: 14,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.92 : 36,641.92 = 9,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.92/36,641.92 = 9,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.92x = 36,641.92 × 9,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.92x = 352,653,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,653,563.49/24,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.41

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