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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.68, 36,460.05 and 9,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.68, 36,460.05 and 9,511.68 is: 14,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.68 : 36,460.05 = 9,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.68/36,460.05 = 9,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.68x = 36,460.05 × 9,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.68x = 346,796,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,796,328.38/24,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.71

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