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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.48, 36,543.60 and 9,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.48, 36,543.60 and 9,574.92 is: 14,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.48 : 36,543.60 = 9,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.48/36,543.60 = 9,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.48x = 36,543.60 × 9,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.48x = 349,902,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,902,046.51/24,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.74

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