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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.88, 36,541.98 and 9,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.88, 36,541.98 and 9,582.24 is: 14,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.88 : 36,541.98 = 9,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.88/36,541.98 = 9,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.88x = 36,541.98 × 9,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.88x = 350,154,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,154,022.44/24,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.13

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