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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.82, 36,573.90 and 9,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.82, 36,573.90 and 9,587.76 is: 14,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.82 : 36,573.90 = 9,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.82/36,573.90 = 9,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.82x = 36,573.90 × 9,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.82x = 350,661,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,661,775.46/24,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.69

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