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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.20, 36,528.30 and 9,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.20, 36,528.30 and 9,571.68 is: 14,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.20 : 36,528.30 = 9,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.20/36,528.30 = 9,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.20x = 36,528.30 × 9,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.20x = 349,637,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,637,198.54/24,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.52

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