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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.90, 36,503.67 and 9,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.90, 36,503.67 and 9,548.78 is: 14,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.90 : 36,503.67 = 9,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.90/36,503.67 = 9,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.90x = 36,503.67 × 9,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.90x = 348,565,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,565,514.02/24,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.87

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