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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.48, 36,560.61 and 9,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.48, 36,560.61 and 9,593.40 is: 14,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.48 : 36,560.61 = 9,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.48/36,560.61 = 9,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.48x = 36,560.61 × 9,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.48x = 350,740,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,740,555.97/24,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.22

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