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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.01, 36,603.04 and 9,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.01, 36,603.04 and 9,602.85 is: 14,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.01 : 36,603.04 = 9,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.01/36,603.04 = 9,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.01x = 36,603.04 × 9,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.01x = 351,493,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,493,502.66/24,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.28

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