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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.61, 36,571.99 and 9,605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.61, 36,571.99 and 9,605.49 is: 14,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.61 : 36,571.99 = 9,605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.61/36,571.99 = 9,605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.61x = 36,571.99 × 9,605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.61x = 351,291,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,291,884.23/24,398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.03

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