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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.40, 36,579.60 and 9,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.40, 36,579.60 and 9,595.80 is: 14,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.40 : 36,579.60 = 9,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.40/36,579.60 = 9,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.40x = 36,579.60 × 9,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.40x = 351,010,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,010,525.68/24,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.70

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