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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.43, 36,532.70 and 9,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.43, 36,532.70 and 9,568.48 is: 14,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.43 : 36,532.70 = 9,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.43/36,532.70 = 9,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.43x = 36,532.70 × 9,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.43x = 349,562,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,562,347.59/24,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.18

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