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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.08, 36,439.80 and 9,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.08, 36,439.80 and 9,506.56 is: 14,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.08 : 36,439.80 = 9,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.08/36,439.80 = 9,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.08x = 36,439.80 × 9,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.08x = 346,417,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,417,145.09/24,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.43

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