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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.01, 36,499.82 and 9,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.01, 36,499.82 and 9,548.89 is: 14,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.01 : 36,499.82 = 9,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.01/36,499.82 = 9,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.01x = 36,499.82 × 9,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.01x = 348,532,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,532,627.21/24,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.45

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