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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.82, 36,564.92 and 9,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.82, 36,564.92 and 9,598.44 is: 14,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.82 : 36,564.92 = 9,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.82/36,564.92 = 9,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.82x = 36,564.92 × 9,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.82x = 350,966,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,966,007.90/24,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.04

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