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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.40, 36,533.10 and 9,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.40, 36,533.10 and 9,564.80 is: 14,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.40 : 36,533.10 = 9,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.40/36,533.10 = 9,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.40x = 36,533.10 × 9,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.40x = 349,431,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,431,794.88/24,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.20

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