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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.22, 36,459.60 and 9,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.22, 36,459.60 and 9,518.85 is: 14,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.22 : 36,459.60 = 9,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.22/36,459.60 = 9,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.22x = 36,459.60 × 9,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.22x = 347,053,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,053,463.46/24,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.80

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