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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.18, 36,603.57 and 9,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.18, 36,603.57 and 9,613.71 is: 14,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.18 : 36,603.57 = 9,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.18/36,603.57 = 9,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.18x = 36,603.57 × 9,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.18x = 351,896,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,896,106.94/24,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.41

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