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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.13, 36,462.37 and 9,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.13, 36,462.37 and 9,521.70 is: 14,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.13 : 36,462.37 = 9,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.13/36,462.37 = 9,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.13x = 36,462.37 × 9,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.13x = 347,183,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,183,566.12/24,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.50

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