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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.86, 36,556.67 and 9,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.86, 36,556.67 and 9,590.78 is: 14,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.86 : 36,556.67 = 9,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.86/36,556.67 = 9,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.86x = 36,556.67 × 9,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.86x = 350,606,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,606,820.70/24,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.29

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