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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.80, 36,547.20 and 9,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.80, 36,547.20 and 9,568.80 is: 14,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.80 : 36,547.20 = 9,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.80/36,547.20 = 9,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.80x = 36,547.20 × 9,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.80x = 349,712,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,712,847.36/24,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.20

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