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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.67, 36,552.77 and 9,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.67, 36,552.77 and 9,573.64 is: 14,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.67 : 36,552.77 = 9,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.67/36,552.77 = 9,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.67x = 36,552.77 × 9,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.67x = 349,943,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,943,060.98/24,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.55

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