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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.56, 36,525.38 and 9,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.56, 36,525.38 and 9,561.68 is: 14,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.56 : 36,525.38 = 9,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.56/36,525.38 = 9,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.56x = 36,525.38 × 9,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.56x = 349,244,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,244,086.75/24,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.93

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