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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.08, 36,441.30 and 9,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.08, 36,441.30 and 9,507.56 is: 14,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.08 : 36,441.30 = 9,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.08/36,441.30 = 9,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.08x = 36,441.30 × 9,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.08x = 346,467,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,467,846.23/24,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.93

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