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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.48, 36,546.60 and 9,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.48, 36,546.60 and 9,574.44 is: 14,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.48 : 36,546.60 = 9,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.48/36,546.60 = 9,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.48x = 36,546.60 × 9,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.48x = 349,913,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,913,228.90/24,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.67

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