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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.72, 36,586.38 and 9,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.72, 36,586.38 and 9,589.24 is: 14,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.72 : 36,586.38 = 9,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.72/36,586.38 = 9,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.72x = 36,586.38 × 9,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.72x = 350,835,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,835,454.45/24,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.87

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