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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.88, 36,536.34 and 9,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.88, 36,536.34 and 9,570.92 is: 14,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.88 : 36,536.34 = 9,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.88/36,536.34 = 9,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.88x = 36,536.34 × 9,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.88x = 349,686,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,686,204.55/24,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.83

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