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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.73, 36,499.64 and 9,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.73, 36,499.64 and 9,533.12 is: 14,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.73 : 36,499.64 = 9,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.73/36,499.64 = 9,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.73x = 36,499.64 × 9,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.73x = 347,955,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,955,217.91/24,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.41

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