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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.18, 36,566.97 and 9,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.18, 36,566.97 and 9,591.18 is: 14,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.18 : 36,566.97 = 9,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.18/36,566.97 = 9,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.18x = 36,566.97 × 9,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.18x = 350,720,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,720,391.32/24,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.29

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