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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.18, 36,602.07 and 9,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.18, 36,602.07 and 9,612.71 is: 14,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.18 : 36,602.07 = 9,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.18/36,602.07 = 9,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.18x = 36,602.07 × 9,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.18x = 351,845,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,845,084.31/24,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.91

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