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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.29, 36,600.18 and 9,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.29, 36,600.18 and 9,605.26 is: 14,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.29 : 36,600.18 = 9,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.29/36,600.18 = 9,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.29x = 36,600.18 × 9,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.29x = 351,554,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,554,244.95/24,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.97

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