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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.68, 36,455.92 and 9,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.68, 36,455.92 and 9,504.96 is: 14,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.68 : 36,455.92 = 9,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.68/36,455.92 = 9,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.68x = 36,455.92 × 9,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.68x = 346,512,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,512,061.36/24,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.73

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