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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.64, 36,606.27 and 9,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.64, 36,606.27 and 9,623.80 is: 14,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.64 : 36,606.27 = 9,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.64/36,606.27 = 9,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.64x = 36,606.27 × 9,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.64x = 352,291,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,291,421.23/24,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.97

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