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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.14, 36,604.02 and 9,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.14, 36,604.02 and 9,622.30 is: 14,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.14 : 36,604.02 = 9,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.14/36,604.02 = 9,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.14x = 36,604.02 × 9,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.14x = 352,214,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,214,861.65/24,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.72

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