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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.28, 36,562.72 and 9,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.28, 36,562.72 and 9,580.56 is: 14,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.28 : 36,562.72 = 9,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.28/36,562.72 = 9,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.28x = 36,562.72 × 9,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.28x = 350,291,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,291,332.72/24,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.02

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