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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.65, 36,591.98 and 9,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.65, 36,591.98 and 9,595.49 is: 14,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.65 : 36,591.98 = 9,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.65/36,591.98 = 9,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.65x = 36,591.98 × 9,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.65x = 351,117,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,117,747.23/24,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.23

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