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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.79, 36,834.36 and 9,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.79, 36,834.36 and 9,574.44 is: 14,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.79 : 36,834.36 = 9,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.79/36,834.36 = 9,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.79x = 36,834.36 × 9,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.79x = 352,668,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,668,369.76/24,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.16

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