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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.82, 36,521.24 and 9,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.82, 36,521.24 and 9,548.40 is: 14,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.82 : 36,521.24 = 9,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.82/36,521.24 = 9,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.82x = 36,521.24 × 9,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.82x = 348,719,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,719,408.02/24,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.12

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