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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.48, 36,551.10 and 9,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.48, 36,551.10 and 9,577.44 is: 14,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.48 : 36,551.10 = 9,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.48/36,551.10 = 9,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.48x = 36,551.10 × 9,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.48x = 350,065,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,065,967.18/24,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.17

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