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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.52, 36,503.57 and 9,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.52, 36,503.57 and 9,551.40 is: 14,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.52 : 36,503.57 = 9,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.52/36,503.57 = 9,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.52x = 36,503.57 × 9,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.52x = 348,659,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,659,968.22/24,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.21

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