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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.76, 36,496.89 and 9,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.76, 36,496.89 and 9,552.15 is: 14,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.76 : 36,496.89 = 9,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.76/36,496.89 = 9,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.76x = 36,496.89 × 9,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.76x = 348,623,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,623,767.81/24,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.04

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