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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.73, 36,542.49 and 9,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.73, 36,542.49 and 9,557.89 is: 14,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.73 : 36,542.49 = 9,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.73/36,542.49 = 9,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.73x = 36,542.49 × 9,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.73x = 349,269,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,269,099.75/24,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.27

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