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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.12, 36,598.06 and 9,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.12, 36,598.06 and 9,618.32 is: 14,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.12 : 36,598.06 = 9,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.12/36,598.06 = 9,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.12x = 36,598.06 × 9,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.12x = 352,011,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,011,852.46/24,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.78

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