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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.88, 36,599.88 and 9,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.88, 36,599.88 and 9,596.28 is: 14,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.88 : 36,599.88 = 9,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.88/36,599.88 = 9,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.88x = 36,599.88 × 9,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.88x = 351,222,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,222,696.45/24,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.35

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