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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.33, 36,615.68 and 9,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.33, 36,615.68 and 9,614.45 is: 14,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.33 : 36,615.68 = 9,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.33/36,615.68 = 9,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.33x = 36,615.68 × 9,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.33x = 352,039,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,039,624.58/24,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.62

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