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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.52, 36,502.07 and 9,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.52, 36,502.07 and 9,550.40 is: 14,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.52 : 36,502.07 = 9,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.52/36,502.07 = 9,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.52x = 36,502.07 × 9,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.52x = 348,609,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,609,139.07/24,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.71

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