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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.12, 36,547.36 and 9,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.12, 36,547.36 and 9,574.96 is: 14,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.12 : 36,547.36 = 9,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.12/36,547.36 = 9,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.12x = 36,547.36 × 9,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.12x = 349,939,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,939,510.11/24,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.01

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