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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.94, 36,841.49 and 9,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.94, 36,841.49 and 9,566.39 is: 14,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.94 : 36,841.49 = 9,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.94/36,841.49 = 9,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.94x = 36,841.49 × 9,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.94x = 352,440,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,440,177.54/24,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.79

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