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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.72, 36,516.24 and 9,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.72, 36,516.24 and 9,552.12 is: 14,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.72 : 36,516.24 = 9,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.72/36,516.24 = 9,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.72x = 36,516.24 × 9,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.72x = 348,807,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,807,506.43/24,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.03

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