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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.83, 36,605.93 and 9,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.83, 36,605.93 and 9,607.95 is: 14,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.83 : 36,605.93 = 9,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.83/36,605.93 = 9,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.83x = 36,605.93 × 9,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.83x = 351,707,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,707,897.10/24,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.86

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