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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.24, 36,459.27 and 9,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.24, 36,459.27 and 9,527.54 is: 14,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.24 : 36,459.27 = 9,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.24/36,459.27 = 9,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.24x = 36,459.27 × 9,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.24x = 347,366,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,366,971.00/24,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.09

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