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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.26, 36,489.29 and 9,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.26, 36,489.29 and 9,522.33 is: 14,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.26 : 36,489.29 = 9,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.26/36,489.29 = 9,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.26x = 36,489.29 × 9,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.26x = 347,462,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,462,876.40/24,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.91

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