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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.11, 36,456.57 and 9,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.11, 36,456.57 and 9,505.37 is: 14,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.11 : 36,456.57 = 9,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.11/36,456.57 = 9,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.11x = 36,456.57 × 9,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.11x = 346,533,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,533,277.92/24,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.35

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