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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.29, 36,598.68 and 9,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.29, 36,598.68 and 9,604.26 is: 14,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.29 : 36,598.68 = 9,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.29/36,598.68 = 9,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.29x = 36,598.68 × 9,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.29x = 351,503,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,503,238.38/24,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.47

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