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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.59, 36,456.81 and 9,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.59, 36,456.81 and 9,525.89 is: 14,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.59 : 36,456.81 = 9,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.59/36,456.81 = 9,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.59x = 36,456.81 × 9,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.59x = 347,283,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,283,470.67/24,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.63

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