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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.89, 36,506.72 and 9,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.89, 36,506.72 and 9,536.36 is: 14,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.89 : 36,506.72 = 9,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.89/36,506.72 = 9,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.89x = 36,506.72 × 9,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.89x = 348,141,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,141,065.65/24,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.49

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