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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.73, 36,545.49 and 9,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.73, 36,545.49 and 9,559.89 is: 14,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.73 : 36,545.49 = 9,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.73/36,545.49 = 9,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.73x = 36,545.49 × 9,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.73x = 349,370,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,370,864.40/24,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.27

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