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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.70, 36,917.26 and 9,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.70, 36,917.26 and 9,617.00 is: 14,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.70 : 36,917.26 = 9,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.70/36,917.26 = 9,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.70x = 36,917.26 × 9,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.70x = 355,033,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,033,080.79/24,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.80

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