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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.13, 36,453.61 and 9,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.13, 36,453.61 and 9,503.41 is: 14,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.13 : 36,453.61 = 9,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.13/36,453.61 = 9,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.13x = 36,453.61 × 9,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.13x = 346,433,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,433,601.81/24,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.41

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