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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.14, 36,593.52 and 9,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.14, 36,593.52 and 9,615.30 is: 14,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.14 : 36,593.52 = 9,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.14/36,593.52 = 9,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.14x = 36,593.52 × 9,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.14x = 351,857,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,857,672.86/24,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.23

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