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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.30, 36,567.45 and 9,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.30, 36,567.45 and 9,582.30 is: 14,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.30 : 36,567.45 = 9,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.30/36,567.45 = 9,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.30x = 36,567.45 × 9,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.30x = 350,400,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,400,276.14/24,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.45

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