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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.58, 36,523.95 and 9,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.58, 36,523.95 and 9,570.88 is: 14,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.58 : 36,523.95 = 9,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.58/36,523.95 = 9,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.58x = 36,523.95 × 9,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.58x = 349,566,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,566,342.58/24,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.98

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