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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.27, 36,430.90 and 9,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.27, 36,430.90 and 9,500.51 is: 14,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.27 : 36,430.90 = 9,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.27/36,430.90 = 9,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.27x = 36,430.90 × 9,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.27x = 346,112,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,112,197.08/24,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.77

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