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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.64, 36,504.86 and 9,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.64, 36,504.86 and 9,535.11 is: 14,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.64 : 36,504.86 = 9,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.64/36,504.86 = 9,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.64x = 36,504.86 × 9,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.64x = 348,077,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,077,855.63/24,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.63

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