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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.86, 36,840.12 and 9,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.86, 36,840.12 and 9,557.34 is: 14,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.86 : 36,840.12 = 9,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.86/36,840.12 = 9,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.86x = 36,840.12 × 9,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.86x = 352,093,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,093,552.48/24,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.15

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