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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.43, 36,559.08 and 9,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.43, 36,559.08 and 9,385.80 is: 14,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.43 : 36,559.08 = 9,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.43/36,559.08 = 9,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.43x = 36,559.08 × 9,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.43x = 343,136,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,136,213.06/24,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.45

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