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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.89, 36,453.24 and 9,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.89, 36,453.24 and 9,503.17 is: 14,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.89 : 36,453.24 = 9,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.89/36,453.24 = 9,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.89x = 36,453.24 × 9,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.89x = 346,421,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,421,336.77/24,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.05

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