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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.48, 36,552.60 and 9,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.48, 36,552.60 and 9,580.95 is: 14,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.48 : 36,552.60 = 9,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.48/36,552.60 = 9,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.48x = 36,552.60 × 9,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.48x = 350,208,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,208,632.97/24,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.79

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