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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.83, 36,454.52 and 9,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.83, 36,454.52 and 9,515.45 is: 14,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.83 : 36,454.52 = 9,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.83/36,454.52 = 9,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.83x = 36,454.52 × 9,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.83x = 346,881,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,881,114.76/24,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.70

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