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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.86, 36,582.59 and 9,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.86, 36,582.59 and 9,598.90 is: 14,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.86 : 36,582.59 = 9,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.86/36,582.59 = 9,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.86x = 36,582.59 × 9,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.86x = 351,152,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,152,623.15/24,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.12

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