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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.79, 36,450.10 and 9,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.79, 36,450.10 and 9,501.06 is: 14,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.79 : 36,450.10 = 9,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.79/36,450.10 = 9,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.79x = 36,450.10 × 9,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.79x = 346,314,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,314,735.67/24,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.90

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