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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.59, 36,488.30 and 9,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.59, 36,488.30 and 9,521.66 is: 14,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.59 : 36,488.30 = 9,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.59/36,488.30 = 9,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.59x = 36,488.30 × 9,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.59x = 347,429,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,429,230.19/24,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.92

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