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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.32, 36,544.20 and 9,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.32, 36,544.20 and 9,574.96 is: 14,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.32 : 36,544.20 = 9,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.32/36,544.20 = 9,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.32x = 36,544.20 × 9,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.32x = 349,909,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,909,253.23/24,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.72

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