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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.90, 36,514.35 and 9,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.90, 36,514.35 and 9,552.30 is: 14,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.90 : 36,514.35 = 9,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.90/36,514.35 = 9,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.90x = 36,514.35 × 9,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.90x = 348,796,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,796,025.51/24,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.45

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