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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.90, 36,590.85 and 9,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.90, 36,590.85 and 9,594.73 is: 14,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.90 : 36,590.85 = 9,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.90/36,590.85 = 9,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.90x = 36,590.85 × 9,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.90x = 351,079,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,079,234.74/24,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.09

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