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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.44, 36,605.46 and 9,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.44, 36,605.46 and 9,614.95 is: 14,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.44 : 36,605.46 = 9,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.44/36,605.46 = 9,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.44x = 36,605.46 × 9,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.44x = 351,959,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,959,667.63/24,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.27

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