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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.48, 36,458.15 and 9,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.48, 36,458.15 and 9,526.78 is: 14,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.48 : 36,458.15 = 9,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.48/36,458.15 = 9,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.48x = 36,458.15 × 9,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.48x = 347,328,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,328,635.48/24,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.96

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