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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.32, 36,491.97 and 9,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.32, 36,491.97 and 9,528.90 is: 14,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.32 : 36,491.97 = 9,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.32/36,491.97 = 9,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.32x = 36,491.97 × 9,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.32x = 347,728,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,728,332.93/24,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.86

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