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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.02, 36,523.77 and 9,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.02, 36,523.77 and 9,352.05 is: 14,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.02 : 36,523.77 = 9,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.02/36,523.77 = 9,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.02x = 36,523.77 × 9,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.02x = 341,572,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,572,009.09/24,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.89

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