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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.40, 36,502.92 and 9,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.40, 36,502.92 and 9,548.28 is: 14,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.40 : 36,502.92 = 9,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.40/36,502.92 = 9,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.40x = 36,502.92 × 9,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.40x = 348,540,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,540,100.98/24,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.12

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