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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.36, 36,505.36 and 9,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.36, 36,505.36 and 9,543.60 is: 14,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.36 : 36,505.36 = 9,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.36/36,505.36 = 9,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.36x = 36,505.36 × 9,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.36x = 348,392,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,392,553.70/24,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.49

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