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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.81, 36,089.58 and 9,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.81, 36,089.58 and 9,635.72 is: 14,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.81 : 36,089.58 = 9,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.81/36,089.58 = 9,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.81x = 36,089.58 × 9,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.81x = 347,748,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,748,943.48/24,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.92

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