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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.91, 36,569.22 and 9,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.91, 36,569.22 and 9,383.49 is: 14,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.91 : 36,569.22 = 9,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.91/36,569.22 = 9,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.91x = 36,569.22 × 9,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.91x = 343,146,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,146,910.18/24,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.72

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