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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.72, 36,577.62 and 9,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.72, 36,577.62 and 9,602.04 is: 14,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.72 : 36,577.62 = 9,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.72/36,577.62 = 9,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.72x = 36,577.62 × 9,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.72x = 351,219,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,219,770.34/24,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.96

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