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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.32, 36,504.48 and 9,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.32, 36,504.48 and 9,552.20 is: 14,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.32 : 36,504.48 = 9,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.32/36,504.48 = 9,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.32x = 36,504.48 × 9,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.32x = 348,698,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,698,093.86/24,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.30

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