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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.89, 36,450.24 and 9,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.89, 36,450.24 and 9,501.17 is: 14,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.89 : 36,450.24 = 9,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.89/36,450.24 = 9,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.89x = 36,450.24 × 9,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.89x = 346,319,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,319,744.53/24,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.05

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