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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.73, 36,540.99 and 9,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.73, 36,540.99 and 9,556.89 is: 14,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.73 : 36,540.99 = 9,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.73/36,540.99 = 9,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.73x = 36,540.99 × 9,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.73x = 349,218,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,218,221.92/24,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.77

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