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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.79, 36,832.87 and 9,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.79, 36,832.87 and 9,573.44 is: 14,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.79 : 36,832.87 = 9,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.79/36,832.87 = 9,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.79x = 36,832.87 × 9,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.79x = 352,617,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,617,044.92/24,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.65

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