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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.43, 36,534.20 and 9,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.43, 36,534.20 and 9,569.48 is: 14,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.43 : 36,534.20 = 9,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.43/36,534.20 = 9,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.43x = 36,534.20 × 9,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.43x = 349,613,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,613,296.22/24,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.69

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