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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.52, 36,842.96 and 9,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.52, 36,842.96 and 9,580.18 is: 14,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.52 : 36,842.96 = 9,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.52/36,842.96 = 9,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.52x = 36,842.96 × 9,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.52x = 352,962,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,962,140.63/24,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.76

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