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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.20, 36,567.90 and 9,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.20, 36,567.90 and 9,612.20 is: 14,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.20 : 36,567.90 = 9,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.20/36,567.90 = 9,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.20x = 36,567.90 × 9,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.20x = 351,497,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,497,968.38/24,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.67

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