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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.90, 36,567.72 and 9,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.90, 36,567.72 and 9,382.50 is: 14,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.90 : 36,567.72 = 9,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.90/36,567.72 = 9,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.90x = 36,567.72 × 9,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.90x = 343,096,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,096,403.15/24,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.23

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