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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.35, 36,899.70 and 9,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.35, 36,899.70 and 9,605.89 is: 14,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.35 : 36,899.70 = 9,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.35/36,899.70 = 9,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.35x = 36,899.70 × 9,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.35x = 354,454,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,454,523.37/24,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.10

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