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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.10, 36,520.50 and 9,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.10, 36,520.50 and 9,545.58 is: 14,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.10 : 36,520.50 = 9,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.10/36,520.50 = 9,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.10x = 36,520.50 × 9,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.10x = 348,609,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,609,354.39/24,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.31

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