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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.64, 36,496.76 and 9,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.64, 36,496.76 and 9,552.05 is: 14,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.64 : 36,496.76 = 9,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.64/36,496.76 = 9,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.64x = 36,496.76 × 9,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.64x = 348,618,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,618,919.84/24,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.92

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