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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.34, 36,824.76 and 9,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.34, 36,824.76 and 9,559.08 is: 14,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.34 : 36,824.76 = 9,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.34/36,824.76 = 9,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.34x = 36,824.76 × 9,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.34x = 352,010,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,010,826.82/24,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.99

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