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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.24, 36,873.99 and 9,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.24, 36,873.99 and 9,793.14 is: 14,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.24 : 36,873.99 = 9,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.24/36,873.99 = 9,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.24x = 36,873.99 × 9,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.24x = 361,112,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,112,146.43/24,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.38

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