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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.44, 36,516.16 and 9,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.44, 36,516.16 and 9,549.74 is: 14,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.44 : 36,516.16 = 9,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.44/36,516.16 = 9,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.44x = 36,516.16 × 9,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.44x = 348,719,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,719,833.80/24,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.66

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