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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.69, 36,470.42 and 9,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.69, 36,470.42 and 9,512.17 is: 14,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.69 : 36,470.42 = 9,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.69/36,470.42 = 9,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.69x = 36,470.42 × 9,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.69x = 346,912,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,912,731.95/24,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.21

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