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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.07, 36,546.04 and 9,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.07, 36,546.04 and 9,562.63 is: 14,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.07 : 36,546.04 = 9,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.07/36,546.04 = 9,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.07x = 36,546.04 × 9,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.07x = 349,476,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,476,258.49/24,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.92

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