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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.51, 36,500.57 and 9,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.51, 36,500.57 and 9,549.39 is: 14,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.51 : 36,500.57 = 9,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.51/36,500.57 = 9,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.51x = 36,500.57 × 9,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.51x = 348,558,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,558,130.41/24,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.20

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