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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.82, 36,505.23 and 9,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.82, 36,505.23 and 9,552.70 is: 14,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.82 : 36,505.23 = 9,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.82/36,505.23 = 9,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.82x = 36,505.23 × 9,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.82x = 348,723,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,723,510.62/24,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.05

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