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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.20, 36,524.64 and 9,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.20, 36,524.64 and 9,570.68 is: 14,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.20 : 36,524.64 = 9,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.20/36,524.64 = 9,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.20x = 36,524.64 × 9,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.20x = 349,565,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,565,641.56/24,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.87

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