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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.13, 36,541.35 and 9,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.13, 36,541.35 and 9,570.97 is: 14,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.13 : 36,541.35 = 9,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.13/36,541.35 = 9,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.13x = 36,541.35 × 9,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.13x = 349,736,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,736,288.59/24,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.02

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