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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.88, 36,557.64 and 9,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.88, 36,557.64 and 9,585 is: 14,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.88 : 36,557.64 = 9,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.88/36,557.64 = 9,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.88x = 36,557.64 × 9,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.88x = 350,404,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,404,979.40/24,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.35

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