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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.80, 36,553.38 and 9,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.80, 36,553.38 and 9,595.74 is: 14,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.80 : 36,553.38 = 9,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.80/36,553.38 = 9,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.80x = 36,553.38 × 9,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.80x = 350,756,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,756,730.60/24,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.70

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