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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.87, 36,885.01 and 9,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.87, 36,885.01 and 9,596.27 is: 14,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.87 : 36,885.01 = 9,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.87/36,885.01 = 9,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.87x = 36,885.01 × 9,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.87x = 353,958,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,958,466.93/24,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.46

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