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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.48, 36,568.08 and 9,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.48, 36,568.08 and 9,598.40 is: 14,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.48 : 36,568.08 = 9,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.48/36,568.08 = 9,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.48x = 36,568.08 × 9,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.48x = 350,995,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,995,059.07/24,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.71

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