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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.94, 36,606.20 and 9,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.94, 36,606.20 and 9,615.47 is: 14,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.94 : 36,606.20 = 9,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.94/36,606.20 = 9,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.94x = 36,606.20 × 9,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.94x = 351,985,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,985,586.81/24,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.04

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