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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.80, 36,499.20 and 9,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.80, 36,499.20 and 9,554.80 is: 14,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.80 : 36,499.20 = 9,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.80/36,499.20 = 9,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.80x = 36,499.20 × 9,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.80x = 348,742,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,742,556.16/24,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.61

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