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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.80, 36,454.61 and 9,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.80, 36,454.61 and 9,504.06 is: 14,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.80 : 36,454.61 = 9,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.80/36,454.61 = 9,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.80x = 36,454.61 × 9,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.80x = 346,466,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,466,753.20/24,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.39

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