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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.29, 36,571.64 and 9,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.29, 36,571.64 and 9,586.26 is: 14,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.29 : 36,571.64 = 9,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.29/36,571.64 = 9,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.29x = 36,571.64 × 9,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.29x = 350,585,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,585,201.74/24,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.45

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