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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.36, 58,810.69 and 9,624.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.36, 58,810.69 and 9,624.19 is: 14,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.36 : 58,810.69 = 9,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.36/58,810.69 = 9,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.36x = 58,810.69 × 9,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.36x = 566,005,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,005,499.19/39,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.57

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