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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.40, 36,535.20 and 9,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.40, 36,535.20 and 9,556.80 is: 14,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.40 : 36,535.20 = 9,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.40/36,535.20 = 9,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.40x = 36,535.20 × 9,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.40x = 349,159,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,159,599.36/24,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.97

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