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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.42, 36,570.67 and 9,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.42, 36,570.67 and 9,576.74 is: 14,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.42 : 36,570.67 = 9,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.42/36,570.67 = 9,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.42x = 36,570.67 × 9,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.42x = 350,227,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,227,798.22/24,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.02

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