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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.02, 36,502.82 and 9,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.02, 36,502.82 and 9,550.90 is: 14,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.02 : 36,502.82 = 9,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.02/36,502.82 = 9,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.02x = 36,502.82 × 9,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.02x = 348,634,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,634,553.27/24,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.46

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