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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.02, 36,501.30 and 9,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.02, 36,501.30 and 9,558.18 is: 14,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.02 : 36,501.30 = 9,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.02/36,501.30 = 9,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.02x = 36,501.30 × 9,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.02x = 348,885,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,885,995.63/24,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.78

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