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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.82, 36,519.74 and 9,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.82, 36,519.74 and 9,547.40 is: 14,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.82 : 36,519.74 = 9,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.82/36,519.74 = 9,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.82x = 36,519.74 × 9,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.82x = 348,668,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,668,565.68/24,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.62

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