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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.23, 36,525.56 and 9,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.23, 36,525.56 and 9,551.41 is: 14,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.23 : 36,525.56 = 9,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.23/36,525.56 = 9,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.23x = 36,525.56 × 9,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.23x = 348,870,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,870,459.97/24,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.31

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