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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.48, 36,556.11 and 9,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.48, 36,556.11 and 9,590.40 is: 14,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.48 : 36,556.11 = 9,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.48/36,556.11 = 9,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.48x = 36,556.11 × 9,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.48x = 350,587,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,587,717.34/24,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.73

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