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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.65, 36,471.87 and 9,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.65, 36,471.87 and 9,510.72 is: 14,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.65 : 36,471.87 = 9,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.65/36,471.87 = 9,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.65x = 36,471.87 × 9,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.65x = 346,873,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,873,606.68/24,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.49

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