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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.73, 36,457.02 and 9,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.73, 36,457.02 and 9,526.03 is: 14,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.73 : 36,457.02 = 9,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.73/36,457.02 = 9,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.73x = 36,457.02 × 9,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.73x = 347,290,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,290,575.09/24,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.84

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