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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.31, 36,525.00 and 9,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.31, 36,525.00 and 9,561.43 is: 14,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.31 : 36,525.00 = 9,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.31/36,525.00 = 9,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.31x = 36,525.00 × 9,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.31x = 349,231,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,231,312.26/24,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.56

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