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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.90, 36,564.45 and 9,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.90, 36,564.45 and 9,576.30 is: 14,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.90 : 36,564.45 = 9,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.90/36,564.45 = 9,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.90x = 36,564.45 × 9,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.90x = 350,152,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,152,142.54/24,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.22

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