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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.48, 36,487.52 and 9,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.48, 36,487.52 and 9,545.89 is: 14,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.48 : 36,487.52 = 9,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.48/36,487.52 = 9,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.48x = 36,487.52 × 9,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.48x = 348,305,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,305,622.13/24,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.67

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