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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.36, 36,604.13 and 9,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.36, 36,604.13 and 9,622.28 is: 14,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.36 : 36,604.13 = 9,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.36/36,604.13 = 9,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.36x = 36,604.13 × 9,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.36x = 352,214,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,214,956.88/24,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.60

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