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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.40, 36,579.60 and 9,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.40, 36,579.60 and 9,587.23 is: 14,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.40 : 36,579.60 = 9,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.40/36,579.60 = 9,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.40x = 36,579.60 × 9,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.40x = 350,696,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,696,947.06/24,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.84

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