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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.35, 36,465.26 and 9,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.35, 36,465.26 and 9,511.29 is: 14,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.35 : 36,465.26 = 9,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.35/36,465.26 = 9,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.35x = 36,465.26 × 9,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.35x = 346,831,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,831,615.23/24,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.18

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