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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.01, 36,601.54 and 9,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.01, 36,601.54 and 9,601.85 is: 14,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.01 : 36,601.54 = 9,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.01/36,601.54 = 9,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.01x = 36,601.54 × 9,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.01x = 351,442,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,442,564.35/24,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.79

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