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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.82, 36,503.73 and 9,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.82, 36,503.73 and 9,551.70 is: 14,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.82 : 36,503.73 = 9,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.82/36,503.73 = 9,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.82x = 36,503.73 × 9,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.82x = 348,672,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,672,677.84/24,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.55

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