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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.26, 36,599.54 and 9,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.26, 36,599.54 and 9,403.76 is: 14,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.26 : 36,599.54 = 9,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.26/36,599.54 = 9,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.26x = 36,599.54 × 9,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.26x = 344,173,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,173,060.25/24,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.62

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