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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.80, 36,456.10 and 9,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.80, 36,456.10 and 9,505.06 is: 14,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.80 : 36,456.10 = 9,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.80/36,456.10 = 9,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.80x = 36,456.10 × 9,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.80x = 346,517,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,517,417.87/24,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.88

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