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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.82, 36,508.23 and 9,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.82, 36,508.23 and 9,554.70 is: 14,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.82 : 36,508.23 = 9,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.82/36,508.23 = 9,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.82x = 36,508.23 × 9,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.82x = 348,825,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,825,185.18/24,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.05

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