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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.67, 36,557.32 and 9,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.67, 36,557.32 and 9,945.93 is: 14,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.67 : 36,557.32 = 9,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.67/36,557.32 = 9,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.67x = 36,557.32 × 9,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.67x = 363,596,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,596,545.71/24,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.82

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