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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.90, 36,583.35 and 9,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.90, 36,583.35 and 9,589.74 is: 14,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.90 : 36,583.35 = 9,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.90/36,583.35 = 9,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.90x = 36,583.35 × 9,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.90x = 350,824,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,824,814.83/24,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.61

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