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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.69, 36,602.82 and 9,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.69, 36,602.82 and 9,613.22 is: 14,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.69 : 36,602.82 = 9,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.69/36,602.82 = 9,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.69x = 36,602.82 × 9,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.69x = 351,870,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,870,778.27/24,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.66

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