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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.30, 36,564.45 and 9,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.30, 36,564.45 and 9,580.30 is: 14,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.30 : 36,564.45 = 9,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.30/36,564.45 = 9,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.30x = 36,564.45 × 9,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.30x = 350,298,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,298,400.34/24,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.45

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