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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.60, 36,522.75 and 9,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.60, 36,522.75 and 9,547.08 is: 14,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.60 : 36,522.75 = 9,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.60/36,522.75 = 9,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.60x = 36,522.75 × 9,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.60x = 348,685,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,685,616.07/24,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.56

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