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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.07, 36,544.54 and 9,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.07, 36,544.54 and 9,561.63 is: 14,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.07 : 36,544.54 = 9,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.07/36,544.54 = 9,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.07x = 36,544.54 × 9,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.07x = 349,425,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,425,346.10/24,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.42

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