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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.48, 36,452.51 and 9,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.48, 36,452.51 and 9,514.11 is: 14,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.48 : 36,452.51 = 9,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.48/36,452.51 = 9,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.48x = 36,452.51 × 9,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.48x = 346,813,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,813,082.92/24,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.69

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