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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.85, 36,498.69 and 9,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.85, 36,498.69 and 9,533.43 is: 14,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.85 : 36,498.69 = 9,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.85/36,498.69 = 9,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.85x = 36,498.69 × 9,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.85x = 347,957,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,957,706.21/24,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.63

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