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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.12, 36,596.96 and 9,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.12, 36,596.96 and 9,592.84 is: 14,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.12 : 36,596.96 = 9,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.12/36,596.96 = 9,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.12x = 36,596.96 × 9,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.12x = 351,068,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,068,781.77/24,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.71

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