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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.66, 36,597.98 and 9,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.66, 36,597.98 and 9,599.48 is: 14,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.66 : 36,597.98 = 9,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.66/36,597.98 = 9,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.66x = 36,597.98 × 9,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.66x = 351,321,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,321,577.05/24,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.22

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