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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.25, 36,601.04 and 9,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.25, 36,601.04 and 9,404.76 is: 14,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.25 : 36,601.04 = 9,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.25/36,601.04 = 9,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.25x = 36,601.04 × 9,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.25x = 344,223,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,223,766.92/24,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.12

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