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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.50, 36,528.30 and 9,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.50, 36,528.30 and 9,563.62 is: 14,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.50 : 36,528.30 = 9,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.50/36,528.30 = 9,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.50x = 36,528.30 × 9,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.50x = 349,342,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,342,549.99/24,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.83

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