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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.20, 36,515.70 and 9,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.20, 36,515.70 and 9,562.20 is: 14,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.20 : 36,515.70 = 9,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.20/36,515.70 = 9,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.20x = 36,515.70 × 9,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.20x = 349,170,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,170,426.54/24,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.82

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