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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.40, 36,566.70 and 9,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.40, 36,566.70 and 9,577.80 is: 14,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.40 : 36,566.70 = 9,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.40/36,566.70 = 9,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.40x = 36,566.70 × 9,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.40x = 350,228,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,228,539.26/24,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.47

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