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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.10, 36,625.20 and 9,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.10, 36,625.20 and 9,625.40 is: 14,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.10 : 36,625.20 = 9,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.10/36,625.20 = 9,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.10x = 36,625.20 × 9,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.10x = 352,532,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,532,200.08/24,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.78

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