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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.12, 36,559.84 and 9,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.12, 36,559.84 and 9,586.68 is: 14,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.12 : 36,559.84 = 9,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.12/36,559.84 = 9,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.12x = 36,559.84 × 9,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.12x = 350,487,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,487,486.93/24,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.95

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