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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.63, 36,532.38 and 9,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.63, 36,532.38 and 9,553.52 is: 14,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.63 : 36,532.38 = 9,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.63/36,532.38 = 9,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.63x = 36,532.38 × 9,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.63x = 349,012,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,012,822.98/24,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.63

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