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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.72, 36,587.88 and 9,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.72, 36,587.88 and 9,590.24 is: 14,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.72 : 36,587.88 = 9,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.72/36,587.88 = 9,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.72x = 36,587.88 × 9,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.72x = 350,886,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,886,550.29/24,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.38

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