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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.22, 36,538.74 and 9,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.22, 36,538.74 and 9,555.40 is: 14,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.22 : 36,538.74 = 9,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.22/36,538.74 = 9,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.22x = 36,538.74 × 9,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.22x = 349,142,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,142,089.46/24,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.53

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