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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.12, 36,604.46 and 9,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.12, 36,604.46 and 9,597.84 is: 14,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.12 : 36,604.46 = 9,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.12/36,604.46 = 9,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.12x = 36,604.46 × 9,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.12x = 351,323,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,323,750.37/24,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.21

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