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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.46, 36,558.36 and 9,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.46, 36,558.36 and 9,577.70 is: 14,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.46 : 36,558.36 = 9,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.46/36,558.36 = 9,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.46x = 36,558.36 × 9,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.46x = 350,145,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,145,004.57/24,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.68

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