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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.11, 36,609.75 and 9,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.11, 36,609.75 and 9,626.03 is: 14,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.11 : 36,609.75 = 9,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.11/36,609.75 = 9,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.11x = 36,609.75 × 9,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.11x = 352,406,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,406,368.74/24,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.22

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