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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.11, 36,582.97 and 9,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.11, 36,582.97 and 9,599.15 is: 14,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.11 : 36,582.97 = 9,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.11/36,582.97 = 9,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.11x = 36,582.97 × 9,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.11x = 351,165,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,165,368.48/24,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.50

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