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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.70, 36,561.15 and 9,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.70, 36,561.15 and 9,607.70 is: 14,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.70 : 36,561.15 = 9,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.70/36,561.15 = 9,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.70x = 36,561.15 × 9,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.70x = 351,268,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,268,560.86/24,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.92

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