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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.01, 36,456.41 and 9,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.01, 36,456.41 and 9,505.28 is: 14,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.01 : 36,456.41 = 9,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.01/36,456.41 = 9,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.01x = 36,456.41 × 9,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.01x = 346,528,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,528,499.75/24,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.22

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