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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.89, 36,604.35 and 9,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.89, 36,604.35 and 9,603.74 is: 14,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.89 : 36,604.35 = 9,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.89/36,604.35 = 9,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.89x = 36,604.35 × 9,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.89x = 351,538,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,538,477.25/24,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.61

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