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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.33, 36,594.11 and 9,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.33, 36,594.11 and 9,606.22 is: 14,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.33 : 36,594.11 = 9,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.33/36,594.11 = 9,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.33x = 36,594.11 × 9,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.33x = 351,531,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,531,071.36/24,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.87

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