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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.61, 36,629.34 and 9,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.61, 36,629.34 and 9,425.81 is: 14,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.61 : 36,629.34 = 9,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.61/36,629.34 = 9,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.61x = 36,629.34 × 9,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.61x = 345,261,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,261,199.27/24,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.27

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