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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.93, 36,911.63 and 9,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.93, 36,911.63 and 9,796.29 is: 14,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.93 : 36,911.63 = 9,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.93/36,911.63 = 9,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.93x = 36,911.63 × 9,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.93x = 361,596,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,596,862.82/24,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.49

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