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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.30, 36,564.11 and 9,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.30, 36,564.11 and 9,586.15 is: 14,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.30 : 36,564.11 = 9,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.30/36,564.11 = 9,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.30x = 36,564.11 × 9,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.30x = 350,508,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,508,939.68/24,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.78

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