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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.42, 36,489.85 and 9,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.42, 36,489.85 and 9,527.60 is: 14,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.42 : 36,489.85 = 9,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.42/36,489.85 = 9,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.42x = 36,489.85 × 9,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.42x = 347,660,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,660,488.59/24,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.61

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