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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.28, 36,559.72 and 9,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.28, 36,559.72 and 9,578.56 is: 14,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.28 : 36,559.72 = 9,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.28/36,559.72 = 9,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.28x = 36,559.72 × 9,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.28x = 350,189,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,189,471.60/24,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.02

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