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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.08, 36,595.80 and 9,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.08, 36,595.80 and 9,601.20 is: 14,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.08 : 36,595.80 = 9,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.08/36,595.80 = 9,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.08x = 36,595.80 × 9,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.08x = 351,363,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,363,594.96/24,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.73

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