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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.40, 36,515.10 and 9,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.40, 36,515.10 and 9,552.80 is: 14,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.40 : 36,515.10 = 9,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.40/36,515.10 = 9,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.40x = 36,515.10 × 9,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.40x = 348,821,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,821,447.28/24,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.20

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