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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.24, 36,443.60 and 9,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.24, 36,443.60 and 9,515.68 is: 14,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.24 : 36,443.60 = 9,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.24/36,443.60 = 9,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.24x = 36,443.60 × 9,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.24x = 346,785,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,785,635.65/24,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.00

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