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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.76, 36,882.03 and 9,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.76, 36,882.03 and 9,608.98 is: 14,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.76 : 36,882.03 = 9,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.76/36,882.03 = 9,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.76x = 36,882.03 × 9,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.76x = 354,398,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,398,701.61/24,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.35

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