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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.67, 36,521.38 and 9,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.67, 36,521.38 and 9,560.09 is: 14,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.67 : 36,521.38 = 9,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.67/36,521.38 = 9,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.67x = 36,521.38 × 9,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.67x = 349,147,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,147,782.98/24,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.50

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