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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.88, 36,599.85 and 9,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.88, 36,599.85 and 9,600.73 is: 14,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.88 : 36,599.85 = 9,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.88/36,599.85 = 9,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.88x = 36,599.85 × 9,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.88x = 351,385,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,385,186.39/24,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.10

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