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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.12, 36,593.56 and 9,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.12, 36,593.56 and 9,615.32 is: 14,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.12 : 36,593.56 = 9,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.12/36,593.56 = 9,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.12x = 36,593.56 × 9,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.12x = 351,858,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,858,789.34/24,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.28

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