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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.65, 36,911.21 and 9,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.65, 36,911.21 and 9,796.01 is: 14,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.65 : 36,911.21 = 9,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.65/36,911.21 = 9,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.65x = 36,911.21 × 9,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.65x = 361,582,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,582,348.74/24,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.07

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