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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.15, 36,431.91 and 9,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.15, 36,431.91 and 9,501.66 is: 14,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.15 : 36,431.91 = 9,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.15/36,431.91 = 9,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.15x = 36,431.91 × 9,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.15x = 346,163,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,163,621.97/24,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.89

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