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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.77, 36,571.32 and 9,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.77, 36,571.32 and 9,607.71 is: 14,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.77 : 36,571.32 = 9,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.77/36,571.32 = 9,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.77x = 36,571.32 × 9,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.77x = 351,366,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,366,636.88/24,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.64

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