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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.32, 36,498.20 and 9,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.32, 36,498.20 and 9,537.53 is: 14,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.32 : 36,498.20 = 9,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.32/36,498.20 = 9,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.32x = 36,498.20 × 9,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.32x = 348,102,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,102,447.27/24,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.41

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