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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.90, 36,580.47 and 9,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.90, 36,580.47 and 9,599.56 is: 14,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.90 : 36,580.47 = 9,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.90/36,580.47 = 9,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.90x = 36,580.47 × 9,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.90x = 351,156,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,156,416.59/24,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.52

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