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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.32, 36,574.38 and 9,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.32, 36,574.38 and 9,593.40 is: 14,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.32 : 36,574.38 = 9,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.32/36,574.38 = 9,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.32x = 36,574.38 × 9,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.32x = 350,872,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,872,657.09/24,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.91

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