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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.48, 36,575.58 and 9,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.48, 36,575.58 and 9,603.40 is: 14,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.48 : 36,575.58 = 9,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.48/36,575.58 = 9,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.48x = 36,575.58 × 9,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.48x = 351,249,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,249,924.97/24,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.21

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