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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.75, 36,504.57 and 9,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.75, 36,504.57 and 9,534.65 is: 14,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.75 : 36,504.57 = 9,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.75/36,504.57 = 9,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.75x = 36,504.57 × 9,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.75x = 348,058,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,058,151.58/24,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.51

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