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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.46, 36,570.50 and 9,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.46, 36,570.50 and 9,587.28 is: 14,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.46 : 36,570.50 = 9,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.46/36,570.50 = 9,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.46x = 36,570.50 × 9,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.46x = 350,611,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,611,623.24/24,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.31

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