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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.40, 36,576.72 and 9,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.40, 36,576.72 and 9,597.06 is: 14,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.40 : 36,576.72 = 9,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.40/36,576.72 = 9,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.40x = 36,576.72 × 9,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.40x = 351,028,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,028,976.44/24,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.77

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