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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.26, 36,624.33 and 9,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.26, 36,624.33 and 9,615.90 is: 14,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.26 : 36,624.33 = 9,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.26/36,624.33 = 9,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.26x = 36,624.33 × 9,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.26x = 352,175,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,175,894.85/24,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.51

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