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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.09, 36,561.20 and 9,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.09, 36,561.20 and 9,593.25 is: 14,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.09 : 36,561.20 = 9,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.09/36,561.20 = 9,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.09x = 36,561.20 × 9,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.09x = 350,740,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,740,683.93/24,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.23

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