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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.62, 36,889.13 and 9,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.62, 36,889.13 and 9,599.03 is: 14,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.62 : 36,889.13 = 9,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.62/36,889.13 = 9,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.62x = 36,889.13 × 9,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.62x = 354,099,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,099,633.10/24,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.59

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