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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.61, 36,517.10 and 9,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.61, 36,517.10 and 9,545.78 is: 14,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.61 : 36,517.10 = 9,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.61/36,517.10 = 9,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.61x = 36,517.10 × 9,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.61x = 348,584,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,584,246.40/24,354.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.87

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