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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.52, 36,329.10 and 9,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.52, 36,329.10 and 9,433.48 is: 14,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.52 : 36,329.10 = 9,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.52/36,329.10 = 9,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.52x = 36,329.10 × 9,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.52x = 342,709,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,709,838.27/24,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.90

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