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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.15, 36,612.81 and 9,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.15, 36,612.81 and 9,625.84 is: 14,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.15 : 36,612.81 = 9,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.15/36,612.81 = 9,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.15x = 36,612.81 × 9,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.15x = 352,428,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,428,959.48/24,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.94

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