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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.13, 36,529.65 and 9,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.13, 36,529.65 and 9,565.34 is: 14,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.13 : 36,529.65 = 9,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.13/36,529.65 = 9,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.13x = 36,529.65 × 9,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.13x = 349,418,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,418,454.92/24,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.10

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