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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.07, 36,577.61 and 9,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.07, 36,577.61 and 9,600.95 is: 14,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.07 : 36,577.61 = 9,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.07/36,577.61 = 9,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.07x = 36,577.61 × 9,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.07x = 351,179,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,179,804.73/24,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.43

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