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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.60, 36,441.32 and 9,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.60, 36,441.32 and 9,507.12 is: 14,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.60 : 36,441.32 = 9,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.60/36,441.32 = 9,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.60x = 36,441.32 × 9,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.60x = 346,452,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,452,002.20/24,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.24

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