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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.80, 36,596.70 and 9,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.80, 36,596.70 and 9,601.80 is: 14,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.80 : 36,596.70 = 9,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.80/36,596.70 = 9,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.80x = 36,596.70 × 9,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.80x = 351,394,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,394,194.06/24,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.70

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