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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.63, 36,530.88 and 9,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.63, 36,530.88 and 9,552.52 is: 14,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.63 : 36,530.88 = 9,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.63/36,530.88 = 9,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.63x = 36,530.88 × 9,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.63x = 348,961,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,961,961.82/24,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.13

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