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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.60, 36,903.20 and 9,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.60, 36,903.20 and 9,610.65 is: 14,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.60 : 36,903.20 = 9,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.60/36,903.20 = 9,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.60x = 36,903.20 × 9,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.60x = 354,663,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,663,691.03/24,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.15

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