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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.51, 36,603.80 and 9,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.51, 36,603.80 and 9,603.36 is: 14,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.51 : 36,603.80 = 9,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.51/36,603.80 = 9,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.51x = 36,603.80 × 9,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.51x = 351,519,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,519,420.75/24,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.05

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