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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.81, 36,540.93 and 9,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.81, 36,540.93 and 9,566.06 is: 14,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.81 : 36,540.93 = 9,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.81/36,540.93 = 9,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.81x = 36,540.93 × 9,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.81x = 349,552,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,552,728.84/24,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.23

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