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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.27, 36,503.19 and 9,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.27, 36,503.19 and 9,551.15 is: 14,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.27 : 36,503.19 = 9,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.27/36,503.19 = 9,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.27x = 36,503.19 × 9,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.27x = 348,647,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,647,260.65/24,335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.83

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