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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.39, 36,521.71 and 9,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.39, 36,521.71 and 9,581.91 is: 14,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.39 : 36,521.71 = 9,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.39/36,521.71 = 9,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.39x = 36,521.71 × 9,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.39x = 349,947,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,947,690.36/24,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.26

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