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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.62, 36,310.67 and 9,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.62, 36,310.67 and 9,415.65 is: 14,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.62 : 36,310.67 = 9,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.62/36,310.67 = 9,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.62x = 36,310.67 × 9,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.62x = 341,888,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,888,559.99/24,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.35

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