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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.53, 36,597.27 and 9,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.53, 36,597.27 and 9,608.37 is: 14,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.53 : 36,597.27 = 9,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.53/36,597.27 = 9,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.53x = 36,597.27 × 9,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.53x = 351,640,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,640,135.17/24,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.04

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