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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.11, 36,572.74 and 9,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.11, 36,572.74 and 9,605.99 is: 14,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.11 : 36,572.74 = 9,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.11/36,572.74 = 9,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.11x = 36,572.74 × 9,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.11x = 351,317,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,317,374.71/24,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.78

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