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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.33, 36,580.82 and 9,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.33, 36,580.82 and 9,594.16 is: 14,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.33 : 36,580.82 = 9,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.33/36,580.82 = 9,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.33x = 36,580.82 × 9,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.33x = 350,962,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,962,100.59/24,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.63

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