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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.44, 36,603.96 and 9,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.44, 36,603.96 and 9,613.95 is: 14,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.44 : 36,603.96 = 9,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.44/36,603.96 = 9,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.44x = 36,603.96 × 9,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.44x = 351,908,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,908,641.24/24,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.77

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