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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.77, 36,502.44 and 9,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.77, 36,502.44 and 9,550.65 is: 14,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.77 : 36,502.44 = 9,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.77/36,502.44 = 9,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.77x = 36,502.44 × 9,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.77x = 348,621,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,621,846.07/24,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.08

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