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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.80, 36,565.20 and 9,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.80, 36,565.20 and 9,580.80 is: 14,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.80 : 36,565.20 = 9,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.80/36,565.20 = 9,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.80x = 36,565.20 × 9,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.80x = 350,323,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,323,868.16/24,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.20

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