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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.93, 36,601.70 and 9,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.93, 36,601.70 and 9,612.45 is: 14,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.93 : 36,601.70 = 9,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.93/36,601.70 = 9,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.93x = 36,601.70 × 9,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.93x = 351,831,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,831,963.10/24,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.52

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