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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.13, 36,571.03 and 9,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.13, 36,571.03 and 9,600.26 is: 14,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.13 : 36,571.03 = 9,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.13/36,571.03 = 9,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.13x = 36,571.03 × 9,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.13x = 351,091,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,091,189.61/24,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.67

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