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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.27, 36,504.69 and 9,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.27, 36,504.69 and 9,552.15 is: 14,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.27 : 36,504.69 = 9,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.27/36,504.69 = 9,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.27x = 36,504.69 × 9,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.27x = 348,698,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,698,274.58/24,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.34

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