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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.70, 36,600.60 and 9,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.70, 36,600.60 and 9,607.10 is: 14,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.70 : 36,600.60 = 9,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.70/36,600.60 = 9,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.70x = 36,600.60 × 9,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.70x = 351,625,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,625,624.26/24,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.24

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