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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.28, 36,445.32 and 9,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.28, 36,445.32 and 9,512.96 is: 14,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.28 : 36,445.32 = 9,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.28/36,445.32 = 9,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.28x = 36,445.32 × 9,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.28x = 346,702,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,702,871.35/24,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.81

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