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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.52, 36,443.55 and 9,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.52, 36,443.55 and 9,519.68 is: 14,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.52 : 36,443.55 = 9,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.52/36,443.55 = 9,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.52x = 36,443.55 × 9,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.52x = 346,930,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,930,934.06/24,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.05

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