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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.65, 36,442.24 and 9,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.65, 36,442.24 and 9,518.81 is: 14,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.65 : 36,442.24 = 9,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.65/36,442.24 = 9,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.65x = 36,442.24 × 9,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.65x = 346,886,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,886,552.53/24,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.74

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