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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.55, 36,542.48 and 9,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.55, 36,542.48 and 9,562.73 is: 14,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.55 : 36,542.48 = 9,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.55/36,542.48 = 9,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.55x = 36,542.48 × 9,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.55x = 349,445,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,445,639.24/24,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.26

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