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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.47, 36,603.95 and 9,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.47, 36,603.95 and 9,618.51 is: 14,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.47 : 36,603.95 = 9,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.47/36,603.95 = 9,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.47x = 36,603.95 × 9,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.47x = 352,075,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,075,411.02/24,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.09

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