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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.17, 36,457.80 and 9,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.17, 36,457.80 and 9,510.18 is: 14,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.17 : 36,457.80 = 9,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.17/36,457.80 = 9,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.17x = 36,457.80 × 9,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.17x = 346,720,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,720,068.02/24,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.45

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