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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.91, 36,570.72 and 9,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.91, 36,570.72 and 9,384.49 is: 14,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.91 : 36,570.72 = 9,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.91/36,570.72 = 9,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.91x = 36,570.72 × 9,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.91x = 343,197,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,197,556.13/24,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.22

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