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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.82, 36,504.65 and 9,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.82, 36,504.65 and 9,543.14 is: 14,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.82 : 36,504.65 = 9,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.82/36,504.65 = 9,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.82x = 36,504.65 × 9,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.82x = 348,368,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,368,985.60/24,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.84

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