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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.45, 36,629.09 and 9,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.45, 36,629.09 and 9,425.65 is: 14,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.45 : 36,629.09 = 9,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.45/36,629.09 = 9,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.45x = 36,629.09 × 9,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.45x = 345,252,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,252,843.46/24,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.02

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