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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.82, 36,587.13 and 9,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.82, 36,587.13 and 9,601.90 is: 14,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.82 : 36,587.13 = 9,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.82/36,587.13 = 9,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.82x = 36,587.13 × 9,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.82x = 351,305,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,305,963.55/24,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.66

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