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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.98, 36,556.86 and 9,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.98, 36,556.86 and 9,590.90 is: 14,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.98 : 36,556.86 = 9,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.98/36,556.86 = 9,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.98x = 36,556.86 × 9,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.98x = 350,613,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,613,188.57/24,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.48

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