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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.74, 36,566.37 and 9,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.74, 36,566.37 and 9,584.69 is: 14,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.74 : 36,566.37 = 9,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.74/36,566.37 = 9,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.74x = 36,566.37 × 9,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.74x = 350,477,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,477,138.04/24,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.75

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