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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.86, 36,460.33 and 9,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.86, 36,460.33 and 9,511.86 is: 14,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.86 : 36,460.33 = 9,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.86/36,460.33 = 9,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.86x = 36,460.33 × 9,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.86x = 346,805,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,805,667.46/24,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.98

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