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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.12, 36,888.37 and 9,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.12, 36,888.37 and 9,598.53 is: 14,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.12 : 36,888.37 = 9,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.12/36,888.37 = 9,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.12x = 36,888.37 × 9,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.12x = 354,074,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,074,126.10/24,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.85

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