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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.88, 36,596.08 and 9,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.88, 36,596.08 and 9,196.73 is: 13,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.88 : 36,596.08 = 9,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.88/36,596.08 = 9,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.88x = 36,596.08 × 9,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.88x = 336,564,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,564,266.82/24,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.86

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