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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.62, 36,587.19 and 9,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.62, 36,587.19 and 9,586.32 is: 14,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.62 : 36,587.19 = 9,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.62/36,587.19 = 9,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.62x = 36,587.19 × 9,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.62x = 350,736,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,736,511.24/24,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.92

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