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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.16, 36,491.54 and 9,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.16, 36,491.54 and 9,548.57 is: 14,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.16 : 36,491.54 = 9,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.16/36,491.54 = 9,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.16x = 36,491.54 × 9,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.16x = 348,442,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,442,067.58/24,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.70

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