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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.13, 36,458.10 and 9,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.13, 36,458.10 and 9,506.41 is: 14,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.13 : 36,458.10 = 9,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.13/36,458.10 = 9,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.13x = 36,458.10 × 9,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.13x = 346,585,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,585,555.28/24,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.90

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