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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.44, 36,508.61 and 9,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.44, 36,508.61 and 9,537.33 is: 14,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.44 : 36,508.61 = 9,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.44/36,508.61 = 9,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.44x = 36,508.61 × 9,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.44x = 348,194,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,194,705.00/24,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.55

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