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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.15, 36,480.12 and 9,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.15, 36,480.12 and 9,516.21 is: 14,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.15 : 36,480.12 = 9,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.15/36,480.12 = 9,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.15x = 36,480.12 × 9,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.15x = 347,152,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,152,482.75/24,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.73

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