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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.25, 36,580.81 and 9,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.25, 36,580.81 and 9,588.04 is: 14,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.25 : 36,580.81 = 9,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.25/36,580.81 = 9,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.25x = 36,580.81 × 9,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.25x = 350,738,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,738,269.51/24,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.03

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