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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.47, 36,458.48 and 9,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.47, 36,458.48 and 9,518.10 is: 14,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.47 : 36,458.48 = 9,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.47/36,458.48 = 9,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.47x = 36,458.48 × 9,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.47x = 347,015,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,015,410.90/24,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.67

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