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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.47, 36,542.15 and 9,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.47, 36,542.15 and 9,560.04 is: 14,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.47 : 36,542.15 = 9,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.47/36,542.15 = 9,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.47x = 36,542.15 × 9,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.47x = 349,344,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,344,331.53/24,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.03

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