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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.35, 36,823.92 and 9,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.35, 36,823.92 and 9,548.91 is: 14,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.35 : 36,823.92 = 9,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.35/36,823.92 = 9,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.35x = 36,823.92 × 9,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.35x = 351,628,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,628,297.93/24,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.49

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