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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.98, 36,567.36 and 9,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.98, 36,567.36 and 9,597.90 is: 14,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.98 : 36,567.36 = 9,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.98/36,567.36 = 9,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.98x = 36,567.36 × 9,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.98x = 350,969,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,969,864.54/24,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.97

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