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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.70, 36,559.65 and 9,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.70, 36,559.65 and 9,606.70 is: 14,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.70 : 36,559.65 = 9,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.70/36,559.65 = 9,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.70x = 36,559.65 × 9,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.70x = 351,217,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,217,589.66/24,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.42

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