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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.27, 36,432.40 and 9,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.27, 36,432.40 and 9,501.51 is: 14,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.27 : 36,432.40 = 9,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.27/36,432.40 = 9,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.27x = 36,432.40 × 9,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.27x = 346,162,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,162,812.92/24,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.26

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