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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.61, 36,607.50 and 9,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.61, 36,607.50 and 9,624.53 is: 14,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.61 : 36,607.50 = 9,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.61/36,607.50 = 9,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.61x = 36,607.50 × 9,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.61x = 352,329,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,329,798.94/24,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.97

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