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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.21, 36,568.56 and 9,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.21, 36,568.56 and 9,584.18 is: 14,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.21 : 36,568.56 = 9,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.21/36,568.56 = 9,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.21x = 36,568.56 × 9,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.21x = 350,479,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,479,661.38/24,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.35

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