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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.98, 36,836.15 and 9,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.98, 36,836.15 and 9,575.63 is: 14,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.98 : 36,836.15 = 9,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.98/36,836.15 = 9,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.98x = 36,836.15 × 9,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.98x = 352,729,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,729,110.97/24,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.93

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