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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.40, 36,568.47 and 9,383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.40, 36,568.47 and 9,383.00 is: 14,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.40 : 36,568.47 = 9,383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.40/36,568.47 = 9,383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.40x = 36,568.47 × 9,383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.40x = 343,121,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,121,724.25/24,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.98

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