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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.32, 36,541.20 and 9,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.32, 36,541.20 and 9,572.96 is: 14,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.32 : 36,541.20 = 9,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.32/36,541.20 = 9,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.32x = 36,541.20 × 9,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.32x = 349,807,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,807,445.95/24,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.72

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