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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.12, 36,537.33 and 9,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.12, 36,537.33 and 9,584 is: 14,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.12 : 36,537.33 = 9,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.12/36,537.33 = 9,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.12x = 36,537.33 × 9,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.12x = 350,173,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,173,770.72/24,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.16

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