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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.48, 36,565.08 and 9,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.48, 36,565.08 and 9,596.40 is: 14,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.48 : 36,565.08 = 9,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.48/36,565.08 = 9,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.48x = 36,565.08 × 9,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.48x = 350,893,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,893,133.71/24,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.71

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