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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.22, 36,878.31 and 9,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.22, 36,878.31 and 9,594.82 is: 14,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.22 : 36,878.31 = 9,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.22/36,878.31 = 9,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.22x = 36,878.31 × 9,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.22x = 353,840,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,840,746.35/24,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.91

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