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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.32, 36,508.98 and 9,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.32, 36,508.98 and 9,555.20 is: 14,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.32 : 36,508.98 = 9,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.32/36,508.98 = 9,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.32x = 36,508.98 × 9,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.32x = 348,850,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,850,605.70/24,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.80

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