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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.18, 36,551.97 and 9,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.18, 36,551.97 and 9,581.18 is: 14,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.18 : 36,551.97 = 9,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.18/36,551.97 = 9,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.18x = 36,551.97 × 9,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.18x = 350,210,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,210,821.16/24,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.29

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