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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.89, 36,519.46 and 9,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.89, 36,519.46 and 9,580.41 is: 14,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.89 : 36,519.46 = 9,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.89/36,519.46 = 9,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.89x = 36,519.46 × 9,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.89x = 349,871,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,871,375.83/24,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.01

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