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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.85, 36,512.19 and 9,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.85, 36,512.19 and 9,542.43 is: 14,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.85 : 36,512.19 = 9,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.85/36,512.19 = 9,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.85x = 36,512.19 × 9,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.85x = 348,415,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,415,017.22/24,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.13

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