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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.96, 36,568.19 and 9,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.96, 36,568.19 and 9,583.93 is: 14,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.96 : 36,568.19 = 9,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.96/36,568.19 = 9,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.96x = 36,568.19 × 9,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.96x = 350,466,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,466,973.19/24,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.98

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