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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.28, 36,556.72 and 9,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.28, 36,556.72 and 9,576.56 is: 14,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.28 : 36,556.72 = 9,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.28/36,556.72 = 9,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.28x = 36,556.72 × 9,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.28x = 350,087,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,087,622.48/24,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.02

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