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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.18, 36,553.47 and 9,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.18, 36,553.47 and 9,582.18 is: 14,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.18 : 36,553.47 = 9,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.18/36,553.47 = 9,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.18x = 36,553.47 × 9,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.18x = 350,261,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,261,929.16/24,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.79

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