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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.69, 36,871.54 and 9,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.69, 36,871.54 and 9,592.20 is: 14,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.69 : 36,871.54 = 9,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.69/36,871.54 = 9,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.69x = 36,871.54 × 9,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.69x = 353,679,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,679,098.77/24,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.15

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