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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.89, 36,606.65 and 9,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.89, 36,606.65 and 9,624.05 is: 14,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.89 : 36,606.65 = 9,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.89/36,606.65 = 9,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.89x = 36,606.65 × 9,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.89x = 352,304,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,304,181.81/24,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.34

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