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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.31, 36,546.18 and 9,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.31, 36,546.18 and 9,569.56 is: 14,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.31 : 36,546.18 = 9,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.31/36,546.18 = 9,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.31x = 36,546.18 × 9,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.31x = 349,730,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,730,862.28/24,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.48

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