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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.63, 36,529.38 and 9,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.63, 36,529.38 and 9,551.52 is: 14,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.63 : 36,529.38 = 9,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.63/36,529.38 = 9,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.63x = 36,529.38 × 9,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.63x = 348,911,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,911,103.66/24,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.63

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