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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.01, 36,457.91 and 9,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.01, 36,457.91 and 9,506.28 is: 14,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.01 : 36,457.91 = 9,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.01/36,457.91 = 9,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.01x = 36,457.91 × 9,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.01x = 346,579,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,579,100.67/24,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.71

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