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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.11, 36,565.02 and 9,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.11, 36,565.02 and 9,598.10 is: 14,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.11 : 36,565.02 = 9,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.11/36,565.02 = 9,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.11x = 36,565.02 × 9,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.11x = 350,954,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,954,535.64/24,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.71

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