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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.40, 36,620.17 and 9,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.40, 36,620.17 and 9,625.70 is: 14,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.40 : 36,620.17 = 9,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.40/36,620.17 = 9,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.40x = 36,620.17 × 9,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.40x = 352,494,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,494,770.37/24,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.07

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