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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.72, 36,874.56 and 9,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.72, 36,874.56 and 9,592.32 is: 14,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.72 : 36,874.56 = 9,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.72/36,874.56 = 9,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.72x = 36,874.56 × 9,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.72x = 353,712,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,712,579.38/24,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.16

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