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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.92, 36,613.42 and 9,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.92, 36,613.42 and 9,605.32 is: 14,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.92 : 36,613.42 = 9,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.92/36,613.42 = 9,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.92x = 36,613.42 × 9,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.92x = 351,683,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,683,615.39/24,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.90

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